Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV)
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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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