Just how dangerous is the threat of EEE and West Nile Virus in RI? What the state's 'mosquito expert' has to say advertisement Providence Journal ...

Health officials in Massachusetts are warning about the risk of contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) after a person developed the mosquito-borne disease earlier this month.

The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and confirmed human disease cases in five states, including one death, as of Sept.

EEE is fatal in 30 percent of human cases, there is no vaccine, and those who survive often face serious, long-term health effects. Every year, mosquitoes in at least two or three counties test ...

EEE is a rare but serious disease caused by ... even when the mercury climbs. “This may be difficult to do when the weather is hot, but it will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin ...

Gettman's job comes with its challenges. It can be difficult to define the level of danger that humans face when EEE is found in higher numbers than normal, as it has this year. "It can be rather ...