New York resident with state’s first case of mosquito-borne EEE virus in nearly a decade has died
“While we normally see these mosquitoes in two to three counties each year, this year they have been in 15 counties so far, and scattered all over New York State. This life-threatening mosquito-borne disease has no commercially available human vaccine and must be taken seriously.
New York resident dies from EEE; was state's first confirmed human case since 2015
A New York resident who contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade has died, according to the governor's office.
New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade
The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade died, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Monday.
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An Ulster County resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, health officials say.
New York’s first human case of EEE since 2015 has died
On September 20, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) identified its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2015 in Ulster County. On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that person has died.
New York state reports 1st human case of EEE in nearly a decade
The latest human EEE case in New York brings the national tally to at least 11 so far this year, according to an ABC News tally. The national yearly average is 11, with most cases occurring in eastern or Gulf Coast states.
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State
A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first confirmed human case of the disease recorded in the state since 2015.
New York's 1st human case of EEE since 2015 in Ulster County has died
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday statewide actions to protect public health following reports that the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in New York since 2015 has died.
New York confirms its first case of EEE since 2015. What to know about the virus.
An Ulster County resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, health officials say.
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