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- About Eastern Equine Encephalitis | Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus | CDC
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito It is a rare but serious disease People living in areas where eastern equine encephalitis virus circulates should protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
History of living in or traveling to an area where EEE virus is known to circulate History of possible exposure to the mosquitoes that can carry eastern equine encephalitis virus
- Data and Maps for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Learn about where and how many cases of EEE have been reported in the United States
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Causes and How It Spreads
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus usually spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito Eastern equine encephalitis virus circulates in the environment between mosquitoes and birds typically found in swamps The virus can rarely be transmitted through solid organ transplantation
- Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Serologic testing is the primary method for diagnosing eastern equine encephalitis A positive eastern equine encephalitis virus-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) M test result should be confirmed by neutralizing antibody testing at a state public health laboratory or CDC Contact your state or local health department for assistance with diagnostic testing
- Preventing Eastern Equine Encephalitis | Eastern Equine Encephalitis . . .
Prevention tips Eastern equine encephalitis virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito Mosquitoes bite during the day and night Anyone who spends time in a place where eastern equine encephalitis virus infection occurs is at risk There are no human vaccines or medicines to prevent eastern equine encephalitis The best way to prevent eastern equine encephalitis is to
- Guidelines for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Surveillance and . . .
These guidelines detailed best practices for surveillance and control of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), La Crosse encephalitis (LAC), St Louis encephalitis (SLE), and western equine encephalitis (WEE)
- Transmission of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus in the genus Alphavirus The virus is maintained in the environment by Culiseta melanura mosquitoes and avian hosts Humans and other animals are typically infected by bridge vectors and are considered dead-end hosts Rare transplant-associated transmission of eastern equine encephalitis virus has been documented
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