Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), also called Triple E, has been found in New York State.
ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), also called Triple E, has been found in New York State. The state department of health said the Wadsworth Center in Albany identified the case in Ulster County on Friday.
The health department said it’s the first human case in New York since 2015. A number of horses have been infected by EEE in New York this year while other human cases have been identified in other Northeast states, including Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, and New Hampshire.
Experts said human infections are rare. It can cause brain inflammation and is often deadly. Doctors recommend wearing long sleeves and insect repellent as well as removing standing water to reduce the mosquito population.
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