You probably already despise mosquitos — and we’re about to give you a scarier reason than usual to justify that hatred.
that shows cases by state from the last few years. Almost all cases from 2009 to 2018 were reported in the eastern U.S., save for one in Montana. The CDC notes that EEE can take shape in two different forms: Encephalitic, which causes the swelling in the brain we talked about, and systematic, which sometimes happens before the encephalitic phase.
If you have a systematic infection, you might get chills, fever, or muscle pain. The illness tends to last one to two weeks. Meanwhile, signs and symptoms of encephalitic EEE include fever, headache, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and going into a coma. The two thirds of people who survive this may be left with disabling issues, including intellectual impairment, seizures, and other brain function issues.
"We continue to emphasize the need for people to protect themselves from mosquito bites," Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel."It is absolutely essential that people take steps to avoid being bitten by a mosquito." Mosquitos are huge fans of standing water, so it can help to make sure your property is free of it — check buckets, planters, and consider dumping your kid’s pool.
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