--- title: Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus in Brookline, MA description: The Massachusetts DHP recently raised the West Nile Virus risk in Brookline from low to moderate. 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Positive [mosquitoes](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/) have been found in samples taken from Brookline, [Boston](https://www.burgesspest.com/best-boston-pest-control/), Somerville, and Waltham. Here’s what you should know about WNV in Brookline, and how to protect yourself. ### ![West Nile Virus in Brookline MA](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MOSQUITO%20BITE.jpeg?width=218&name=MOSQUITO%20BITE.jpeg)What is West Nile Virus? #### WNV is a virus spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito; mosquitoes contract the [virus](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/what-you-should-know-mosquito-borne-diseases-massachusetts-rhode-island) when feeding on infected birds. It cannot be spread by person-to-person contact or contact with birds or other animals. ### What are the Symptoms of WNV? #### Common symptoms of West Nile Virus include fever, headache, body aches, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands. Some may experience a rash that appears on the chest, stomach, or back. #### In rare cases, those infected with WNV may develop severe illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. --- | ### How to Protect Yourself from WNV #### There is no vaccine or cure for West Nile Virus; [mosquito bite prevention](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/mosquitoes-in-massachusetts-on-the-move) is the best defense against infection. - #### Avoid being outdoors during dawn and dusk, peak times of mosquito activity - #### Wear long sleeves and pants when possible - #### Use EPA-approved repellents - #### [Remove sources of standing water](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/stop-mosquitoes-in-massachusetts-this-summer-infographic) such as wading pools, wheelbarrows, flower pots, tire swings, and other vessels that collect water. 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