Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
A rare mosquito-transmitted virus that can be fatal to humans was recently confirmed in a deer found in Luzerne County.
On [9 Oct 2019], the Pennsylvania Game Commission received a report of an emaciated deer standing on Swamp Road in Hunlock Township.
According to the agency, the deer -- a doe -- stood with its head down and didn't respond when humans approached. The animal was euthanized by Game Commission officials, and subsequent testing revealed it was infected with eastern equine
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6761008&promed&0
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