A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance

Deadly mosquito virus in Massachusetts: What we know

Several towns in Massachusetts have told folks to avoid being outside during peak mosquito-biting hours.

Deadly mosquito virus puts Mass. towns on high alert

State officials are warning residents of Massachusetts towns to take precautions due to a heightened risk of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus that can be carried by infected mosquitos. State officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a press release Saturday that 10 communities in the state have been raised to high…

EEE In Massachusetts: Rare Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness Puts Towns Under Vigilance

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) typically spreads through mosquito bites and has no vaccines or drugs for prevention.

Deadly mosquito virus has Massachusetts towns urging people to stay in at night

The spread is rare, but serious: about 30% of people with the virus die, and many survivors have ongoing neurological problems.

Massachusetts Enforces Nighttime Curfews Amid Outbreak of Rare, Deadly Mosquito Virus

A rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus has prompted nearly a dozen Massachusetts towns to impose nighttime curfews and other restrictions.

Rare Mosquito-Borne Disease Triggers Voluntary Curfew In Massachusetts Towns

Rare Mosquito-Borne Disease Triggers Voluntary Curfew In Massachusetts Towns Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, Four towns in central Massachusetts are advising residents to stay indoors at night to avoid contracting a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus. The voluntary curfew notice was issued after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Aug. 16 announced the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephaliti…