West Nile Virus detected in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Rhode Island for the first time this year. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) says the positive mosquito samples were collected in Pawtucket on July 15. The samples tested negative for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus or Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV).  … Read more