the weekend. Thanks for joining us on this Friday night. I'm Priscilla Casper. So before stepping outside, you're going to want to check out this map here. The risk of West Nile virus is rising. Tonight Boston is now listed as a high risk area along with parts of Plymouth County. Our NBC 10 S Erin Logan joins us live in Jamaica Plain with what you need to know to keep your family safe. Erin. Good evening. Good evening. Priscilla. We all know that ponds and lakes are prime breeding spots for mosquitoes. And on a beautiful weekend ahead, it is highly likely that people will come to these areas. So doctors are warning everyone to be aware and protect yourself, especially at dusk and dawn. A mosquito bite is not normally something to panic about, but learning Boston is at a high risk for West Nile virus is certainly getting people's attention. First, I'm hearing of it, but obviously it's a scary thing. West Nile is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. It usually causes fever and flu like symptoms, and in rare cases, severe illness. To date, there have been two reported cases in Massachusetts, including one in the western part of the state. No all mosquitoes carry these viruses, but the fact that we have identified cases of that means that some mosquitoes may carry that infectious disease specialist Doctor Maria Weselowski says. Worcester County has also seen its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in years, also known as EEE. The patient is 80 years old. The Eastern Equine encephalitis can cause severe it's rare but can cause severe encephalitis meningitis. Doctor Weselowski says simple tips like wearing mosquito repellent with an EPA registered active ingredient at dusk and dawn go a long way, especially if you have little ones who love the outdoors. Do you like being outside? Yes. Do you like putting on the bug spray to keep the bugs away? Yep. Adults say it's time to follow four year old Marley's lead. At the very least, cover exposed skin. It's hot today, so I'm wearing short, but might be something to consider as the temperature comes down. Might where? Lungs and lungs making sure your window screens don't have holes, and getting rid of any containers in your yard that accumulate water and attract mosquitoes is also critical. I should get better at that. Maybe that's why I have so many bugs around, because there's so much water. A common mistake admitted by many. Now, we mentioned that other than Boston, there are parts of Plymouth County that are at high risk for West Nile virus. If you'd like to take a look