Six States Issue Warnings About Outbreaks Of Rare Virus From Mosquito Bites After Five People Die

Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis are on the rise in Michigan, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina and New Jersey. While there is no vaccine for the illness, authorities urge people to protect themselves by wearing DEET insect repellents, long -sleeved shirts and pants during dusk and dawn and remove standing water.

from Kaiser Health News https://ift.tt/34QwGCG