Eastern Equine Encephalitis

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Pasco, Citrus Mosquito Control Workers Warn Of Increased Risk For Equine Encephalitis

Stephanie Colombini
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The rare but deadly mosquito-borne illness was detected in sentinel chickens in both counties in recent weeks.
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Climate Change Means A Rise In Mosquito-Borne Illness

Danielle Prieur
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The sunlight coming through the picture window of Debbie Casey’s room at a nursing home in Daytona Beach falls on a message board covered with pictures...
Health News Florida

Climate Change Means A Rise In Mosquito-borne Illnesses Like Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Danielle Prieur
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The number of people who got sick in the United States from an infected mosquito, tick, or flea tripled between 2004 and 2016. More than 640,000 cases...
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis, An Often-Fatal Virus, Shows Up In C. Fla. Horses

Abe Aboraya
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Three unvaccinated horses in Central Florida have caught eastern equine encephalitis.

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