Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
The Burnett County Health Department reports that a horse in Burnett County has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), which is caused by the EEE virus. This is the 1st confirmed case of EEE in a horse in Burnett County this year [2021], and the 2nd case in horses in the state this year [2021]. No EEE cases in humans have been reported in Wisconsin thus far in 2021; however, there were 2 human cases in 2020.
EEE virus is spread to humans, horses, and other animals through
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8650132&promed&0
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