Oxford approves curfew to prevent spread of EEE

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Oxford approves curfew to prevent spread of EEE

OXFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — An outdoor curfew has been approved by the Oxford Board of Health after the town reported its first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) this year. The Board of Health recommended ending outdoor activities by dusk to avoid peak mosquito hours, despite residents' disappointment. Officials say they aren't banning people from going outside, but instead doing what needs to be done to keep people safe. They suggest the 6 p…