Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - School of Veterinary Medicine
WEBAug 28, 2020 · Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a viral, vector-borne disease that causes inflammation of the brain. Mosquitoes transmit the virus from infected birds to horses, humans, and other species. Although rare, the disease has a high mortality rate in horses and humans.
Eastern equine encephalitis - Wikipedia
WEBEastern equine encephalitis (EEE), commonly called Triple E or sleeping sickness (not to be confused with African trypanosomiasis), is a disease caused by a zoonotic mosquito-vectored Togavirus that is present in North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE): Causes & Symptoms - Cleveland Clinic
WEBEastern equine encephalitis (EEE), or triple E, is a virus caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. You may have a fever, muscle aches and feel nauseated. Severe cases can be life-threatening or cause permanent brain damage.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Eastern equine encephalitis virus can cause a febrile illness or neurologic disease, including meningitis or encephalitis. If you think you or a family member might have eastern equine encephalitis, talk with your healthcare provider.
About Eastern Equine Encephalitis | Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · 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 …
Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses
WEBEastern equine encephalitis, commonly referred to as EEE (aka “Triple E”), is a deadly disease to horses as well as to humans. The agent of EEE is the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), an alphavirus in the Family Togaviridae, that is transmitted among wild birds (and in the southern U.S. also among reptiles) by mosquitoes.
Disease Alert: Equine Encephalitis (EEE/WEE/VEE) - Animal and …
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Equine encephalitis viruses—Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (EEE, WEE, VEE) and West Nile virus (WNV)—are spread by infected mosquitos and can cause severe brain inflammation in equids (such as horses and donkeys) and people.
Data and Maps for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Eastern equine encephalitis virus transmission is most common in and around freshwater hardwood swamps in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states and the Great Lakes region. All residents of and visitors to areas where eastern equine encephalitis virus activity has been identified are at risk of infection.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Warning Signs and Recovery
WEBMar 31, 2024 · Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a potentially fatal disease caused by the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). This virus is spread by mosquitos and is exceptionally rare in humans. Some people infected with EEE have no symptoms, while others develop a fever and make a full recovery.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is one of the most severe arboviral encephalitis affecting America. Currently considered an emerging disease showing consistently increase incidence across a wider population.