Eastern Equine Encephalitis

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

Stephanie Colombini

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

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

Danielle Prieur

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

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

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