Eastern Equine Encephalitis — United States
A man in Massachusetts has been infected with a mosquito-borne virus called eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), health officials confirmed [Sat 10 Aug 2019]. It’s the 1st human case reported in the state since 2013.
At least 9 towns are at “critical risk” of exposure to the rare but potentially fatal virus, which can cause brain swelling, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
It’s the latest in a series of warnings from state officials about the virus, which has been
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