WILBRAHAM -- West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes have been detected in the community, the town administrator said in a statement released on Friday.
The statement from Town Administrator Nick Breault said the municipality was notified of the test results from the state Department of Public Health.
The DPH "announced today that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Wilbraham," Breault wrote.
"No human cases of WNV have been detected in Wilbraham," he wrote.
The administrator urged residents to take precautions by using repellent with deet, avoiding outdoor activities at the peek times from sunset to sunrise, and wear protective clothing including long-sleeved shirts and pants that cover the legs.