BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Friday, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) said the state has experienced its first confirmed death caused by infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in more than 20 years. EEE virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito and is not transmissible from person to person. Infection …
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Officials in Bridgewater confirmed the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, in a mosquito sample collected on July 22, marking the second time the deadly virus has been confirmed in Massachusetts this year. No human or animal cases have been reported, Bridgewater officials said Wednesday. EEE was also found in a mosquito sample collected in Belchertown on July 21. …
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Potentially fatal EEE virus found in mosquitoes in town in southeastern Mass. Boston 25 News EEE confirmed in Hampshire County, officials say The Boston Globe How to protect yourself from Triple E WWLP Press Release: MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) 07-23-25 shrewsbury-ma.gov MA officials detect first mosquito sample of season positive for EEE WHDH Source link
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Local News It is the first time this year that the virus has been detected in the state. Mosquitoes carry the West Nile Virus, which spreads to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Rick Bowmer The mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year, state health officials announced Wednesday. The virus was …
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