Massachusetts has confirmed its second human case of the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis. Here's what to know.
Massachusetts has confirmed its second human case of the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis, state officials say.A second case of EEE in a horse was also reported in the state.The human case, the second this year, is of a woman in her 30s. The horse is also the second confirmed this year. Both were exposed in the Plymouth County area, where spraying was being done but not completed before they became infected.
Officials in New Hampshire announced this week that a 41-year-old man with no underlying conditions died from the virus.Massachusetts announced its first human case of EEE last week. This marked the first human case in the state since 2020.RELATED STORY | Man dies of mosquito-borne illness EEE in New HampshireEEE can cause fever, chills, muscle aches, and joint pain, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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