Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is carried by infected mosquitoes. The only way a person can contract the infection is from a mosquito bite, and is not contagious from human to human. With no specific treatment or cure, EEE is keeping people of all ages inside for the week.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the infection takes 4-10 days to be apparent in the human body, and will start with inflammation of the brain, the sudden onset of headaches, high fevers, or vomiting. Almost a third of people infected with the virus don’t survive.
There is no possible way to determine what mosquitoes are infected, but there are plenty of safety precautions you can take to keep your body healthy.
One way to stay safe is to use bug spray and try to stay inside between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active. If you work for an outdoor establishment or visit woodland habitats, make sure you are aware of the virus, and take all the safety measures you can.
Make sure to be cautious when outside, or in environments that mosquitoes thrive in. Although it might seem rare, this disease can infect anyone who doesn’t think being safe is necessary.
Stock up on bug spray now so you can be safe, not sorry.
