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Originally Published 2 years ago — by WWMT-TV
Mosquitos collected in Barry County, Michigan, have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a potentially deadly virus, according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WOODTV.com
Mosquitoes in Barry County, Michigan have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne disease with a 33% fatality rate in humans. The disease is most dangerous for individuals under 15 or above 50 and can cause symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, and brain inflammation. To protect against EEE, people are advised to use insect repellent, wear protective clothing, use window and door screens, and eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Horses are also at risk, with a 90% fatality rate from EEE, and can be protected through vaccination, sheltering in a barn with fans, and using horse-safe insect repellent.