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Sloth fever virus is most common in sloths (hence, the name), plus birds and non-human primates like monkeys. But it can spread to people through the bite of certain insects like mosquitoes.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a deadly mosquito virus, is popping up in Massachusetts. Here are the symptoms of the virus in 2024 and how to prevent it.
A mosquito-borne virus has caused a town in Massachusetts to shut its parks and fields from dusk to dawn. ... Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, behavioral changes ...
When mosquitoes cannot be avoided, mosquito repellent, window screens, and mosquito nets reduce the likelihood of being bitten. [1] [3] There is no specific treatment for the disease; pain medications may reduce symptoms. [1] The virus was discovered in Uganda in 1937, and was first detected in North America in 1999.
Mosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illnesses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. Nearly 700 million people contract mosquito-borne illnesses each year, resulting in more than a million deaths.
Another virus spread by mosquitoes, Eastern equine encephalitis, is less widespread but deadlier. This month, a 41-year-old New Hampshire man without any underlying medical problems died of EEE.
La Crosse encephalitis virus (LACV) is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses that can cause encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. LAC encephalitis is rare; in the United States, about 80–100 LACV disease cases are reported each year, although it is believed to be under-reported due to minimal symptoms experienced by many of ...
Joe Casey, a 54-year-old father in New Hampshire, is in the ICU after contracting three mosquito-borne viruses: EEE, West Nile virus, and St. Louis Encephalitis.