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PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – USA (05): (MA)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA 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 Read more [...]