Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
Massachusetts has its 3rd case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) this year [2020] -- a man in his 90s. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the man was exposed to EEE [virus] in Plymouth County. The state is now raising the threat level to critical in Halifax and high East Bridgewater and Hanson, all towns in Plymouth County. Across the state, 4 municipalities are at critical risk, 9 at high risk and 18 at moderate risk.
People are advised to use mosquito repellent
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?7715970&promed&0
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