Andover's West Nile Virus Risk Rises To Moderate

DATELINE — ANDOVER

Andover's West Nile virus risk level rose to moderate Friday after a mosquito trapped in town tested positive for the virus, prompting a town advisory and a same-day report from a local news outlet.

TOWN HALL

The town's official News Flash feed posted a "West Nile Virus Information" advisory Friday as Andover's mosquito-borne illness risk level ticked upward. Additional detail on the increase, first surfaced by a local news outlet, appears below in Elsewhere In The News.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"West Nile Virus Detected In Andover Mosquito Sample," andovermanews.com reported Friday, a story the town's News Flash also covered today. A mosquito trapped in Andover tested positive for West Nile virus, pushing the town's risk designation up a notch to moderate, the outlet reported (read it at https://andovermanews.com/west-nile-virus-detected-in-andover-mosquito-sample/).

"Andover Targets 2027 Construction For Essex Street Railroad Crossing Improvements," andovermanews.com also reported Friday. Town officials are now aiming to begin long-delayed safety upgrades at the Essex Street crossing during the 2027 construction season (read it at https://andovermanews.com/andover-targets-2027-construction-for-essex-street-railroad-crossing-improvements/).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.