To Our Families:
Yesterday on Sept 2, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Health elevated the risk for West Nile Virus to moderate. This includes but is not limited to Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott, and Beverly. The town of Marblehead Board of Health has also announced that mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found in Marblehead. West Nile Virus is a rare but serious illness that can be contracted from mosquitoes. There have been 3 reported cases so far in Massachusetts. Links for additional information on how to protect yourself is provided below. Good luck and be safe!
Marblehead Pediatrics.