A second particular person has examined constructive for the probably deadly EEE illness within the Bay State, as well being officers urge residents to make use of bug spray and take different steps to stop mosquito bites.
The Massachusetts Division of Public Health on Thursday introduced a second confirmed case of Jap Equine Encephalitis in a human and a second case in a horse this 12 months.
The human case is a girl in her 30s who was uncovered to EEE in Plymouth County. The horse was additionally contaminated in Plymouth County — in an space that was aerial sprayed for mosquitos earlier this week.
The lady and horse had been each uncovered earlier than spraying was achieved this week.
“This evidence of the spread of EEE to a person and a horse in Plymouth County before aerial spraying confirms risk in the area,” mentioned Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.
“We expect that the aerial spraying will help prevent risk for EEE from continuing to escalate in the area, but it does not eliminate it completely,” Goldstein added. “We are asking people to be consistent about taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.”
EEE is a uncommon however severe and probably deadly illness that may have an effect on individuals of all ages. EEE is usually unfold to people by means of the chew of an contaminated mosquito.
The first human an infection with EEE virus this 12 months was a male in his 80s uncovered in southern Worcester County.
Earlier this week, New Hampshire officers introduced that an individual in Hampstead, close to the Massachusetts border, had died from EEE.
“EEE risk does not end on Labor Day,” mentioned State Epidemiologist Catherine M. Brown. “People should continue to use a mosquito repellent with an EPA-registered active ingredient any time they are outdoors.
“As the weather gets cooler it will be easier to wear long sleeves and pants to reduce exposed skin,” Brown added. “We continue to strongly advise that individuals in areas where EEE risk is at high and critical levels reschedule evening outdoor events to avoid peak mosquito biting hours.”
The hours from nightfall to daybreak are peak biting instances for a lot of mosquitoes. Take into account rescheduling out of doors actions that happen throughout night or early morning in areas of excessive threat.
Carrying lengthy sleeves, lengthy pants and socks when outside will assist maintain mosquitoes away out of your pores and skin.
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