'Killer Mosquitoes' take over the USA: how to protect yourself
In the United States, more than a dozen cases of infection with the EEE virus of eastern encephalomyelitis virus have been registered. The carriers of this dangerous infection, which has already led to two deaths, are mosquitoes.
According to Air forceEastern equine encephalitis is a rare but very serious disease that can cause significant harm to livestock, and when infected in humans, leads to irreversible damage to the brain, sometimes personality changes, and often death.
The EEE virus is incurable, but in the case of early diagnosis, before it enters the brain, successful treatment is possible.
A third of those infected usually die a few weeks after infection, or a few years later due to brain damage or other physiological factors.
Most often, mosquitoes carrying the virus can be found in the northeastern states in marshy and wooded areas from late spring to early autumn, but they also occur in winter in the southern states.
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This year, the number of human infections with the EEE virus is already markedly exceeded annual average.
This is what the state statistics look like today:
- In Massachusetts, where the first time this year in the United States was celebrated in early August, got infected 7 man, one woman died, five-year-old girl remains in critical condition
- At least 3 people fell ill in Michigan, one fatal case. 4 people were still under suspicion, but in their case the diagnosis was not confirmed
- In New Jersey, one case of infection among people and many among animals were recorded. Infected horses had to be euthanized
- One EEE virus infection reported from Rhode Island
- Horse infections reported in Indiana
- In Ohio and Maine, EEE also caused equine
- In the state of New York, one horse became infected with the virus. The infection was found in two mosquito swamps in the area of the city of Syracuse.
The last case of human infection with eastern equine encephalitis was recorded in 2011.
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How to protect yourself from the virus?
No one is immune from the EEE virus, but the risk of being bitten by the “killer mosquito” is very high for people who work outdoors. Children and the elderly suffer the most severe disease.
The best way to protect yourself from being bitten is to use a strong repellent spray and wear long pants and long sleeves.
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Doctors also recommend combating the sources of mosquitoes. To do this, it is advisable not to allow stagnant water near the house - in ditches, barrels, waste tanks or even flower pots.
It is also useful to curtain the window and door openings with a mosquito net and check that there are no holes in it.
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