Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - New York State Department of Health
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is an extremely rare but serious and often fatal infection that causes encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. It is spread by the bite of a mosquito infected with EEE virus (EEEV).
Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Action Following …
Sep 23, 2024 · Governor Kathy Hochul today announced statewide actions to protect public health following reports that the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in New York since 2015 has died.
New York Resident Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Infection
Sep 23, 2024 · The first person to be diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis in New York in nearly a decade has died, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare the rare, mosquito-borne viral illness an...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Horses in Multiple New York …
Aug 21, 2024 · Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but extremely serious viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes that can affect people and horses. People of all ages are susceptible to infection, but people over 50 and younger than 15 …
Second US death from EEE mosquito virus reported in New York, …
Sep 24, 2024 · The eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE for short, is a rare disease spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. On average, only 11 human cases are reported each year in the...
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York …
Sep 21, 2024 · A person in New York has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious mosquito-borne illness, the state’s Health Department said Friday. The infection was reported...
NY Resident Dies of EEE: Map Of States Where Virus Is Spreading
Sep 25, 2024 · On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a New York resident had died from eastern equine encephalitis. The case, which was confirmed in Ulster County on Sept. 20, was the first human case...
Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Ulster …
Sep 20, 2024 · Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but severe viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes that can affect people and horses. People of all ages are susceptible to infection, but people over 50 and younger than 15 are at a high risk of acquiring the virus.
Data and Maps for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Jun 18, 2024 · Key points. Eastern equine encephalitis is a nationally notifiable condition. Cases are reported to CDC by state and territorial health departments using standard case definitions. View the data. Current Year Data (2024) Historic Data …
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York ...
Sep 24, 2024 · A New York resident contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade and has died, the governor's office announced this week.