Student Health

SGA holds town hall on Health Services

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Mount Holyoke Student Government Association (SGA) Senate held a town hall with Health Center officials. Director of Health Services Karen Engell, Medical Director Cheryl Flynn, BeWell Director Karen Jacobus and Nursing Coordinator Susan Ferraro spoke on the panel.

Massachusetts at moderate-level risk for West Nile Virus

Massachusetts at moderate-level risk for West Nile Virus

BY ABIGAIL BAKER ’19

The state-wide risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) was raised from low to moderate by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Aug. 21 following the discovery of multiple WNV positive mosquito samples. WNV is a viral infection that is spread from mosquitoes to humans or animals. The virus cannot be transmitted between humans.