Eastern Equine Encephalitis

• Man, 2 horses infected with equine encephalitis as Ontario officials urge mosquito precautions

  A Hamilton man and two horses have been infected with a rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, health officials say.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2025
  
• Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’

  Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus that has a 30 per cent fatality rate.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2024
  
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• Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town

  Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2024
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• Massachusetts killing mosquitoes to prevent spread of deadly EEE virus

  Eastern equine encephalitis is a very rare but serious disease carried by mosquitoes.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2019
• Horse infected with Eastern equine encephalitis found in Hamilton

  A horse has tested positive for the virus that is typically found in wild birds and transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2018