Another Mosquito Borne Virus - EEE outbreak in MA

Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Kills Two, Sickens Another in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) - A rare mosquito-borne disease killed a young girl and an elderly man who lived in neighboring towns, health officials said Tuesday as they urged people to protect themselves against the insects.
The two became ill with the dangerous Eastern equine encephalitis virus, known as EEE, within days of a third woman who also lives nearby. She remains hospitalized in serious condition, officials said.

Four New Hampshire residents have also turned up ill with the virus in recent weeks; none have died.

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The United States has had only about 200 confirmed cases of EEE since 1964, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease kills around 35 percent of the people who contract it, and causes mild to severe neurological problems in another 35 percent.

This makes this virus much more lethal than the West Nile Virus and much more scarier. Hopefully the upcoming cooler temps will help curb the outbreak along with official help and citizen awareness.

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