Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging everyone to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites now that six horses in Northwestern Wisconsin have tested positive foreastern equine encephalitis (EEE), caused by the EEE virus, since late July. EEE virus can be spread to humans, horses, and other animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes acquire EEE virus by feeding on infected birds. The virus is not spread person to...(see release)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Source Type: news