residents of Oxford Massachusetts are being advised to stay indoors after dark due to a deadly mosquito born virus Eastern equin and sephtis this comes after a local resident the first in nearly 4 years contracted the rare and untreatable illness which can cause severe brain swelling seizures and even death the town's Board of Health has recommended a dust curfew to minimize the risk of mosquito bites but it's not mandatory the local school district is in forcing the curfew potentially affecting Afterschool activities and sports leading to some Community push back nearly 1,000 residents have signed a petition against closing Sports Fields arguing that parents should make the final decision on their children's Safety Town officials clarified that private leagues could still use the fields provided they consult with the town so far the man infected is in his 80s and hospitalized EU risk level have been increased to critical in Oxford and three other nearby towns with moderate risk in nine additional communities symptoms of e can appear 4 to 10 days after infection and range from fever and body aches to severe neurological issues like menitis and entis there is no specific treatment for E care is supportive approximately onethird of those infected die and survivors often face long-term disabilities residents are urged to our protective clothing use insect repellent and avoid Peak mosquito activity times From Dusk to Dawn