First case of eastern equine encephalitis confirmed in Connecticut: Health officials

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The first case of eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Connecticut as the virus continues to spread across North America. The rare virus can cause inflammation in the brain and is potentially deadly.

The first case of eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Connecticut as the virus continues to spread across North America.

The rare virus can cause inflammation in the brain and is potentially deadly. About a third of patients who develop it die, and many who survive end up having mild to severe brain damage, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention There have been seven recorded cases of EEE in Massachusetts and three in Michigan, including one patient who died, according to health officials.

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