Category: Mosquito Bourne Diseases
The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise
Wired Eastern equine encephalitis, which has a high mortality rate, is becoming more common in North America as climate changes expands the habitats of insects. A 41-year-old man in New Hampshire died last week after contracting a rare mosquito-borne illness called eastern equine encephalitis virus, also known as EEE or “triple E.” It was New Hampshire’s first […]
Sep 10, 2024
Rare local case of mosquito-borne dengue virus confirmed in Baldwin Park
Lost Angeles Times A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This case represents the state’s third-ever confirmed case of locally transmitted dengue that is not related to travel. The other two cases were confirmed in Long […]
Sep 10, 2024
Fourth case of dangerous mosquito-borne virus confirmed in Massachusetts
The Hill A fourth case of the dangerous mosquito-borne illness was confirmed in Massachusetts on Monday, according to health officials. A man in his 50s contracted Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Monday. The man lives in Middlesex County which is at high risk for EEE. Nationally, cases of EEE […]
Sep 10, 2024
4th human case of EEE detected in Mass., health officials say
Boston.com “This year’s EEE season has been particularly active and is generating a lot of concern in communities across Massachusetts.” A fourth human case of Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in Massachusetts this season, state health officials announced Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a statement that the newest case is […]
Sep 10, 2024
New Hampshire man tests positive for EEE and 2 other mosquito viruses, now fighting for life
CBS News A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. Fifty-four-year-old Joe Casey of Kensington has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. “He’s my brother. It’s very difficult, especially because it’s from a mosquito,” his sister-in-law Angela Barker told WBZ-TV, fighting back tears. […]
Sep 4, 2024
As mosquito-borne illnesses spread, here’s how to tell West Nile, dengue and EEE apart
ABC News As mosquito season continues, public health officials in the U.S. have been tracking several different illnesses caused by the pesky flying insect. Health officials are reporting at least eighteen deaths from West Nile virus in the U.S. this year, with three recent deaths recorded in Wisconsin and Illinois. There have been six cases of eastern equine […]
Sep 4, 2024
2 additional cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Massachusetts
WCVB Massachusetts public health officials are raising the risk level for West Nile virus in nine cities and towns after reporting two additional human cases of the mosquito-borne disease. According to the Department of Public Health, one patient is a man in his 50s who was exposed in Suffolk County, and the other is a […]
Sep 3, 2024
What Is the Oropouche Virus Found in US Travelers to Cuba?
VOA American health officials have identified a virus spread by insects in more than 20 people who visited Cuba. The virus is officially called Oropouche. It is also known as sloth fever. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said August 27 it had received reports of 21 cases in the United States. […]
Sep 3, 2024
What to know about the mosquito-borne virus circulating in the Northeast
Washington Post Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is a rare but serious disease that can cause brain inflammation. There is so far no vaccine against it for humans. One person has died and some communities are restricting activities as eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, circulates in the northeastern United States. The mosquito-borne disease is rare but serious, […]
Sep 3, 2024
Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases
Science News When it rains, it pours. And when it pours, mosquitoes pop up. A series of storms slammed the northeastern United States on August 18, unleashing torrents of rain and causing flash floods across parts of New York and Connecticut. In Oxford, Conn., a potentially record-breaking rainfall of roughly 38 centimeters (15 inches) fell in […]
Aug 28, 2024