W New York State a person who was diagnosed with the disease died Equine encephalitis Eastern Ebola (EEE). The case was confirmed on September 20 in Ulster County. This is the first time in 10 years that the disease has been reported in humans in this region.
USA: Mosquitoes spread dangerous disease. “Serious threat”
“Equine encephalitis is other this year“Whereas we normally see mosquitoes in two to three counties, now they've been in 15 so far, spread across New York state,” said state health commissioner Dr. James McDonald.
“Mosquitoes, once a nuisance, now a threatI call on all New Yorkers to bite prevention by using insect repellents, wearing clothing that covers the body and removing standing water near homes. Autumn has arrived, but mosquitoes will continue to appear until the nights with temperatures below zero arrive,” the doctor warned.
Equine encephalitis in the US. Several cases nationwide
The case in New York is probably at least the eleventh confirmed this year. The rest were confirmed in Massachusetts (four), New Hampshire (two), and New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin (one each). Over the past 20 years, 79 people have died from 196 confirmed infections.
Most patients have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. They also happen severe caseswhen patients have fever, headaches, chills, vomiting. The disease can lead to inflammation of the brain, which causes permanent damage, disability, and even death.
The disease was long identified exclusively with animal diseases, mainly horses, donkeys, and mules. Later, it was noticed that it can also affect humans. Equine encephalitis can be divided into three varieties, depending on the area of ​​occurrence and the species of mosquitoes that carry it: Venezuelan, Eastern and Western.
The best way to protect yourself from infection is to prevent bites – for equine encephalitis there is no vaccine. The disease is found in the countries of both Americas.
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