Health officials in Massachusetts are warning about the risk of contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) after a ...

The last outbreak of EEE in Massachusetts occurred in 2019-2020, and resulted in 17 human cases with seven deaths, and nine animal cases. There were no human or animal cases of EEE in ...

His death is the first publicly linked to the mosquito-borne illness in Massachusetts this year — the state is withholding EEE mortality information until the end of the season, under a policy ...

There have been 96 EEE-positive mosquito samples in Massachusetts this year. “Mosquito behavior is more variable at this time of year,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown.

Ten communities in Massachusetts are now designated at high or critical risk for eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, that spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito, officials say.

Massachusetts is up to four human cases, but is finding fewer EEE-positive mosquitoes as the season winds down. Kelso said earlier this month that EEE cases should wane when mosquitoes become ...

The virus was detected as rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which was first discovered in horses in Massachusetts in 1938. This virus is a rare but severe illness that can cause inflammation ...

EEE was recognized to cause human disease during an outbreak involving horses and humans in southeastern Massachusetts in 1938. Since then, sporadic human and horse cases have been reported nearly ...

“Mosquitoes, once a nuisance, are now a threat.” Cases of EEE have also been reported in Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire, the latter of which was fata ...