Tragic: New York Resident Succumbs to Deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis – State Declares Public Emergency

CICERO, New York – A resident from Ulster County, New York has tragically passed away due to an infection of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), according to state health officials. This marks the state’s first confirmed human case of EEE since 2015, prompting concerns about the potential threat posed by this virus to public health. The individual who succumbed to the EEE infection was identified as a resident of Ulster County, where they contracted the disease. …

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Mosquito-Borne Virus Kills First US Patient of the Year: What You Need to Know About Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Concord, New Hampshire – The United States has reported its first death this year from the rare mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), also known as “Triple E”. The recent fatality, confirmed in New Hampshire, marked the state’s first human case in a decade and the fifth case of the virus in the country in 2024. The EEEV, which attacks the central nervous system and can lead to brain inflammation or swelling, has a history …

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MOSQUITO-LOCKDOWN in Four Massachusetts Towns to Combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis Outbreak

Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster in Massachusetts have taken a proactive step by implementing a voluntary evening lockdown to combat the spread of a potentially lethal mosquito-borne disease. This decision follows the confirmation of the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Worcester County by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The Oxford Board of Health recently endorsed the recommendation for residents to stay indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective immediately until September …

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Mosquito Alert: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Connecticut – Take These Precautions Now

Canterbury, Connecticut – Mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been identified in Connecticut for the first time this season. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven reported that four mosquitoes caught in Canterbury on July 16 tested positive for EEE. These mosquitoes were found on Quinnebaug Camp Road. EEE is a rare but serious virus that can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. In severe cases, around 40% of individuals infected …

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