a masach uset town has taken serious steps to stop a dangerous mosquito born disease due to a high risk of Eastern aquine and sephtis E plth Masachusetts has closed its Parks From Dusk to Dawn starting Friday the town is doing this after a horse in the area tested positive for e a rare but often deadly disease sports teams and other groups can't Gather in the Parks after dark anymore e mostly found in eastern or Gulf Coast states spreads through mosquito and has about a 30% fatality rate according to the CDC there's no treatment or vaccine for it survivors might face long-term neurological problems symptoms include fever headache witing seizures and behavioral changes the Masachusetts Department of Health warns that most deaths occur within 2 to 10 days of symptoms starting scary stuff with Pet's e-risk status now High Health and Human Services commissioner Michelle brti urges everyone to be extra careful outdoors and follow state and local Health rules the health and safety of our community residents and visitors remain our priority she stressed to combat the threat the town will spray parks neighborhoods and schools between 2 a.m. and sunri E infected mosquitoes have also been found in other counties like pouth County Bar County and Essex County residents are advised to take precautions to minimize exposure wear long sleeves drain St Landing water and fix any broken screens at home also reschedule outdoor activities that fall between Dusk and Dawn don't forget the insect repellent choose one with de Permethrin picaridin or lemon eucalyptus oil to keep those pesky mosquitoes at Bay