Spike in EEE spillover infections in the USA

2 December 2019

An ‘unusual’ number of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases has been reported this year, with highest numbers in Massachusetts and Michigan, followed by Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. Cooler winter temperatures will soon call an end to the season but spring is expected to bring an increase in cases again. More in the article Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus — Another Emergent Arbovirus in the United States in N Engl J Med 2019; 381:1989-1992 DOI:10.1056/NEJMp1914328  Read more.

Affected Regions

North America

Affected Countries