If local health officials have issued EEE warnings for your county, don't panic. Here's how to keep your family safe from the virus.
It's the second Connecticut resident to die from EEE, which can cause brain swelling, in 2019. Previous deaths occurred in Massachusetts, Michigan and Rhode Island. This year's EEE outbreak has been particularly severe, with 27 human cases of the virus in six states since August. Several animals, mostly horses and goats, have gotten the virus, too.
If an animal needs to relieve itself or play outside at night, it's best to keep them on a deck or patio that's screened in -- it keeps mosquitoes out. But mosquitoes can still strike while the sun's up. The pests are attracted to shade, he said, so be aware of any buzzing while you retreat from the heat. If you want to sit on your porch past sundown, Telford suggests firing up a powerful fan or two -- he says mosquitoes can't fly against the wind.
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