Framingham Resident Contracts West Nile Virus In MA's 3rd Case

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A Framingham man has tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the third human case in Massachusetts this year.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that the man tested positive, which also raises the city's risk level to high.

Last month, mosquitoes collected in Framingham tested positive for WNV. To date this season, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project has conducted spraying in Framingham about six times, officials said.

• Read more: Framingham Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus

Although serious illness caused by WNV is uncommon, Massachusetts has reported 142 human cases between 2015 and 2024. There were 19 cases in 2024, six cases in 2023 and eight cases in 2022.

In addition to the case announced today, two other human cases have been identified in Massachusetts in 2025.

See Also

• First MA Human West Nile Virus Case Of Season Confirmed
• Second MA West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In Essex County