Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Vaccine for Humans Needed in the Northeast

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) recently announced plans to conduct aerial and truck-mounted spraying in parts of Worcester County at risk for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus.
EEE is a rare but severe and potentially fatal mosquito-transmitted disease that can affect anyone.
On August 16, 2024, DPH announced this year’s first human case of EEE virus infection in Worcester County.

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