Equine Virus Outbreak Hits Clinton County and Peterborough Area
A horse in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, has tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, marking the second case of the virus in northern New York this summer. EEE is a rare but serious virus transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause inflammation of the brain. While there have been no human cases reported in New York so far in 2023, it is important to protect oneself from mosquito bites as there are no medications to prevent or treat EEE virus infections in humans.