Thursday, 7 September 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> La Crosse encephalitis - USA (04): (TN)

La Crosse Encephalitis -- United States
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has now confirmed 11 cases of La Crosse Virus infection in the state so far in 2017. Mosquito-borne illness is more common during late summer and TDH recommends taking simple steps to avoid mosquito bites and help prevent mosquito-borne illnesses.
''We typically see an increase in mosquito-borne illnesses caused by La Crosse Virus in our state this time of year,'' said TDH Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. ''There are no vaccines for this

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