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Save the CHILDREN from Triple E

Save the CHILDREN from Triple E

Closed — 82 supporters Verified

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megan p.
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Jeffrey H.
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wendy g.
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keirsten a.
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Sara
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steve k.
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Donald S.
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Caitlin A.
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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 4 months ago
Voter\'s Of this petition support changing regul- ations and procedures on mosquito control in Commonwealth of Massachusetts , RI and New Hampshire . New England has the highest concertrations of human mosquito borne viruses included :deadlest Eastern EquineEncephalitis.The undersigned also support more public awareness and education on EEE and other infectious diseases. Currently in place:3 confirmed blood tests are needed before announcement to the public from Department of Public Health when human case of EEE exists.This is an 8 week wait.Adreanna died in 8 days!Support change for announement after 1 confirmed blood test. Currently when birds,squirrels,chipmunks, and horses test positive for infectious disease, it is not released to the public.Positive results need to be taken more seriously and information released to voters of the Commonwealth.Knowledge and action are the first steps to protecting our children and elderly. Currently the State doesn\'t have budgets or organizied effort for infectious disease.Signers support change for State agencies to better their efforts and teamwork. Adreanna Wing was one of 5 victims in 2005 to die from EEE.In 2004 Sean Joyce also passed from EEE. SUPPORT CHANGE

6 Comments

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Sarah Mansour
20 years ago Featured

How can they justify hiding the positive tests from birds and horses??? We have a right to know if our own backyards are dangerous.

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Lisa Stone
20 years ago Featured

My son plays outside every single day after school. The state needs to quit waiting 8 weeks to tell us when there is a risk. This is our kids lives we are talking about here!

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Mark Reyes
20 years ago Featured

8 weeks is a joke. By the time they tell us anything it is way too late to protect anyone. Fix this system now.

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Dave Kelly
20 years ago Featured

Total incompetence. RIP Adreanna.

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Brenda Morales
20 years ago Featured

I live in mass and had no idea it was this bad. Why is the state so quiet about this?

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Kevin Herrera
20 years ago Featured

Testing 1 time should be enough for a warning. Why treat residents like we cant handle the truth? We need to know before we get bit.