West Nile Virus Found in Providence Mosquito Sample
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West Nile virus found in Providence mosquito sample
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The risk level for West Nile virus remains high in Rhode Island after it was detected in another mosquito sample. The sample was collected in Providence on Sept. 9, according to a notice issued Thursday by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and R.I. Department of Health. No other samples from around the state tested positive for West Nile virus or any other mosquito-borne illnesses, like eastern equin…
Providence mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile Virus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — West Nile Virus has been detected in Providence, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. The virus was found in a mosquito sample collected in the city on September 9, according RIDEM. This is the 13th mosquito detection of West Nile in 2025. For information on helping protect yourself from mosquitos, click here. Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island
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