This rare mosquito-borne virus may be a threat this summer — what you need to know:
Mosquitoes are actually the deadliest animal in the world, spreading diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever and Zika that kill more than 700,000 people a year. And entomologists in the Northeast and Gulf states are worried about the increasing number of Eastern equine encephalitis outbreaks over the past few years, according to a new report by One Zero on Medium, which warns that the EEE virus has a mortality rate as high as 33% if the infection spreads to the brain.
This report, “A Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness Is Brewing in the Northeast,” went viral on TWTR, +1.12% and Google GOOG, +0.66% on Wednesday and Thursday as readers already jittery about going outside again this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic realized they also have to reckon with mosquitoes. “Can’t we just get a f---ing break this year,” reads the top comment on the One Zero tweet, which has been liked more than 230 times.
iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } While the EEE virus is serious and can be deadly, transmission is rare: the CDC only estimates about seven cases a year on average — although it reported 38 confirmed cases in 10 states last year. The infection only spreads via mosquito bites — not person-to-person, the way COVID-19 does. “We try our best to make people aware of the risks without sensationalizing,” Dr.
Still, here’s what you should know about EEE, its symptoms and ways to prevent it, according to the CDC, to help keep you safer this summer. Keep in mind that this information is subject to change as we learn more about EEE, so refer to the CDC for the latest information.The Eastern equine encephalitis virus is a rare disease spread by infected mosquitoes.
The incubation period between getting bitten and developing symptoms ranges from four to 10 days, and the illness lasts one to two weeks. Most people recover completely if the infection does not reach the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.Consult your health care provider or local health department.
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