West Nile virus risk level raised in 9 communities after 2 more human cases confirmed - WCVB Boston
West Nile virus was identified in a woman in her 70s who was exposed in Essex County and a man in his 60s exposed in Middlesex County.As a result of these new West Nile virus cases, nine communities in Essex County are now considered at moderate risk: Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Newbury, Rowley, and Topsfield.Following Tuesday's DPH announcement, Ipswich Town Manager Anthony Marino and Ipswich Public Health Director Colleen Fermon announced that the Essex County woman in her 70s who tested positive for West Nile virus is an Ipswich resident.