Will EEE-Carrying Mosquitoes Pose A Threat In Massachusetts In 2020?
Massachusetts is home to more than 50 mosquito species, several of which are capable of spreading disease to humans. The West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are the two most significant mosquito-borne diseases known to occur in Massachusetts. Culex...
Why Didn’t Area-Wide Mosquito Control Measures In Massachusetts Prevent Residents From Contracting EEE?
Just a few days ago, public health officials in Massachusetts stated that the deadly mosquito-borne disease, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), no longer poses a threat to residents in the state. While many may think that the cold fall weather in Massachusetts killed...
Which Communities Remain At Risk For EEE-Carrying Mosquitoes Now That November Has Arrived?
This year’s outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) put the entire state at risk and on alert for mosquitoes spreading the deadly virus. Twelve people in the state were diagnosed with the virus, with three of them dying from this rare...
Why Experts Say That This Year’s Outbreak Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis In Massachusetts Will Reoccur Next Year, And How State Officials Are Already Preparing
Mosquitoes are easily one of the most dangerous insect pests in the country, spreading a number of diseases, including West Nile, malaria, St. Luis Encephalitis, and the zika virus just to name a few, to humans through their bite. They also spread a disease known as...