Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case in Massachusetts; Virginia Missing Geriatrician

So when Massachusetts reported the first case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in 2020 North East health officials were already on a heightened alert. A Hampstead, New Hampshire resident died Sunday from complications related to the virus despite how rare it is showing how dangerous Nipah can be.

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) With reference to WHO

• EEE: this is a deadly mosquito borne viral infection in birds, horses and humans.
• Symptoms include a fever, chills, muscle and joint pain which typically resolve with in the first two weeks.
• Neurological Disease: Meningitis or encephalitis that can cause fever, headache, vomiting along with seizures & behavioral changes.
• Virus is not transmissible from person to person and found mostly in east coast, gulf states
• Prevention includes: staying inside at dawn and dusk; wearing long sleeves, pants and bug spray.
• There is no unique antiviral treatment or vaccine, and the supportive care strategy is used instead.
• Decrease the number of mosquitoes and mosquito bites: public health efforts.