11th Human Case Of EEE Confirmed In Mass.
This report has been updated after the Department of Public Health said it was incorrectly notified of a fourth death from EEE. The DPH said “Based on an incorrect report filed by a hospital, DPH has been notified that the fourth death was improperly reported and the official death count remains at three people as of (Thursday).” (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Watch Listen Charlton News EEE Manchester-By-The-Sea News Source Type: news

Here's how to protect yourself (and your pets) from EEE, the deadly mosquito-borne virus
A ninth person has died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare mosquito-borne illness. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Second death from EEE reported in Connecticut
A second person in Connecticut has died due to Eastern equine encephalitis, state leaders said Tuesday, bringing the total of EEE deaths in the United States so far this year to nine. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Third person dies of mosquito-borne EEE virus in Massachusetts
Eastern equine encephalitis typically strikes just five to 10 people in the US annually. This year, Massachusetts alone has seen 10 cases, and three turned deadly, officials said Tuesday. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

At least 8 people have died in the United States from a rare mosquito-borne illness
A third person has died of Eastern equine encephalitis in Massachusetts, raising the reported death toll from the rare mosquito-borne illness to eight nationwide. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Third Person Dies From EEE In Massachusetts
BOSTON (CBS) – A third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts. The victim was from Hampden County in the western part of the state, according to the Department of Public Health, and is among the 10 EEE cases that have already been diagnosed this year. A DPH spokesperson said a hospital recently reported the death. No other information has been released about the victim. CHECK: Map Of Communities At Risk A Freetown man in his 70’s and Fairhaven woman in her 50’s have also died from the mosquito-borne virus this year. The risk of EEE will remain until the first killing frost. (Source:...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local EEE Mosquito Source Type: news

3rd Person Dies From EEE In Massachusetts
BOSTON (CBS) – A third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts, health officials confirm. The victim is among the 10 EEE cases that have already been diagnosed this year. The Department of Public Health says a hospital recently reported the death. No other information has been released about the victim. CHECK: Map Of Communities At Risk A Freetown man and Fairhaven woman have also died from the mosquito-borne virus this year. The risk of EEE will remain until the first killing frost. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local EEE Mosquito Source Type: news

Infectious Diseases A--Z: What's Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare and potentially fatal virus spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.  "The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports anywhere from three to about 15 cases of confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) every year," says Dr. Elitza Theel, director of the Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory. "What [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 23, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Connecticut Sees First Death This Year From Mosquito-Borne EEE
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 -- A Connecticut resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the first such death in the state since 2013, health officials report. In addition, another person in the state has contracted the infection, as an... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 23, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Mosquito-borne EEE virus death toll hits NINE in US
Patrica Shaw was the first in Connecticut to die of Eastern equine encephalitis, the devastating mosquito-borne virus sweeping the US, bringing this year's death toll to a historic nine. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A second person in Massachusetts has died after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis
Another person who was infected with Eastern equine encephalitis has died, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said on Friday. The patient was a man in his 70s who lived in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Connecticut Sees First Death This Year From Mosquito-Borne EEE A Connecticut resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Connecticut reports its first death from Eastern equine encephalitis in years as the outbreak grows
A Connecticut resident infected with Eastern equine encephalitis has died in the state's first fatality from the disease since 2013, health officials said. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

78-Year-Old Man Who Died From EEE Was A Carpenter, Loved Yard Work
FREETOWN (CBS) – The risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) remains critical in many communities in the wake of a second EEE death. James Longworth, of Freetown, was the second person to die of EEE in Massachusetts this year. (Photo via Facebook) James Longworth, of Freetown, starting feeling ill last Sunday, collapsing twice before he was rushed to the hospital. He was the 10th confirmed case of EEE in Massachusetts and the second person to die of the disease this year. CHECK: Map Of Communities At Risk His longtime partner said the 78-year-old was a carpenter who loved doing yard work. That’s where she suspects he...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Eastern Equine Encephalitis EEE Freetown News Tiffany Chan Source Type: news

7 Now Dead From EEE, What Is The Latest On This Mosquito-Borne Disease
From 2009 to 2018, there were only 30 deaths from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This year there have already been at least 27 cases and seven deaths. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 21, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news