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Eastern Equine Encephalitis — United States
A 2nd person in New York State has died from eastern equine encephalitis. The Oswego County Health Department says the adult in the town of Albion, in Oswego County, died after being hospitalized with the illness.
Eastern equine encephalitis [EEE] is a rare, but serious, viral infection that is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes.
You can lower your risk by staying inside at dawn or dusk, which is when mosquitoes are most active. Experts also say to wear insect repellent