Sin Nombre Virus (snv)



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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV)


http://www.visualsunlimited.com/browse/vu350/vu350753.html

Get a mosquito bite while hiking in a Georgia swamp:

panic and run back to square one!
Family: Togaviridae

Location: Eastern North America
Offenses:

Attack: Surprise attack strategy (rare, but unpredictable outbreaks),

Sneak attacks through mosquito bites



Outcome: Varies depending on age and route of virus entry

Systemic illness: flu-like symptoms (malaise, arthralgia, and myalgia)



Encephalitic illness: encephalitis, coma, and death.

Speed: Quick (abrupt onset)
Defenses:

Treatment: No effective therapy

Vaccine: Not for humans

Behavioral: Vector control, personal protection (DEET, protective clothing), household protection
Power: HIGH (case fatality rate is 35% and 35% of those who survive have neurologic deficits)

“EEEVil lurks in the proboscis of an unassuming mosquito.”
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