Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - School of Veterinary Medicine
WEBAug 28, 2020 · Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), also known as sleeping sickness, is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Wild birds are a natural reservoir for EEE virus, and mosquitoes that feed on these birds can transmit the virus to mammals, including horses and humans.
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. There is no specific treatment for eastern equine encephalitis.
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 Guidelines Now Available from the …
WEBApr 4, 2023 · Comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with prevention, clinical signs, diagnostic sampling and other considerations of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), an arbovirus in which mortality can exceed 90% in naïve horses, have been published on the AAEP’s website and On-the-Go app.
Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses
WEBIt has been updated with the latest data on Eastern equine encephalitis transmission, including information to owners on how best to protect their horses. Eastern equine encephalitis, commonly referred to as EEE ( aka “Triple E”), is a deadly disease to horses as well as to humans.
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 …
WEBSummary. Clinical Signs. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) of significance to the equine population. EEE, along with WEE, and VEE, are alphaviruses in the family Togaviridae.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus transmitted by a particular mosquito usually found in freshwater swamps. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, myalgias, arthralgias. Diagnosis is made by serology and viral identification by PCR on a cerebrospinal fluid obtained after a lumbar puncture.
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: Causes and How It Spreads
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is found in North America and the Caribbean. A closely related virus, Madariaga virus (formerly known as South American eastern equine encephalitis virus), causes disease primarily in horses in Central and South America. How it spreads.