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MILLBURY, Mass. — West Nile Virus has been found in areas of West Millbury, as was reported in The Millbury Daily Voice on Wednesday, and the Board of Health in conjunction with the Worcester Board of Health is planning on spraying a large area on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
On Thursday afternoon, Millbury Board of Health member Armand White said, "Since we found out yesterday, the Board of Health has been in contact with the Worcester head Derek Brindisi and we are going to have a large area sprayed here in town. We wanted to give residents adequate warning of what was happening prior to the spraying."
White said the area encompasses the Elmwood St. area, Old Common, Auburn and Stowe Road. For a complete map of the spraying area, click here. For more information on West Nile Virus in the area click here.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Millbury Board of Health at 508-865-4721.
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