Triple-E viral infection poses a high risk in additional Vermont towns.
An uncommon but serious disease, EEEV, is transmitted through mosquito bites.
In Vermont, another town has been classified as "high risk" for the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV).
On Wednesday, Sudbury, a small town in Rutland County, Vermont, was included in the state's warning list, along with Burlington, Alburgh, Colchester, and Swanton, as reported by local outlet WCAX3.
EEEV has emerged in various locations across New England and Wisconsin, prompting health officials to advise state residents to take precautions to prevent exposure.
Multiple states have urged residents to take precautions to prevent EEEV, a rare but serious disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott previously stated that while the disease is dangerous, it is not widespread at this time, and we should acknowledge its presence and take precautions.
A man from Hampstead, New Hampshire, passed away last week after being diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
According to a statement from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the man "was hospitalized due to severe central nervous system disease and has passed away due to the illness."
In an effort to control the spread of the virus, four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster — implemented a voluntary evening lockdown in late August.
An elderly man in Oxford, Massachusetts was confirmed as the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
According to the CDC, EEE is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Most cases of a certain condition in the U.S. occur in Eastern or Gulf Coast states, with only a few cases reported annually.
The potential for EEE viruses to become more common in the U.S. is increasing, according to Dr. Edward Liu, head of infectious diseases at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
"Mosquito populations increase during warm seasons due to longer breeding time, and heavy rains that create standing pools of water further exacerbate the issue, Liu told Planet Chronicle Digital."
The CDC reports that common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes, and drowsiness. These symptoms usually occur five to 10 days after being bitten. EEE can be fatal, with 30% of infected individuals succumbing to the disease.
Planet Chronicle Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.
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