Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)was found in pheasants, horses and a wild turkey in Pennsylvania’s Erie, Carbon and Monroe counties, according to state health and agriculture officials. The mosquito-borne disease is carried by birds, can also infect people and equids, and can be fatal.
Source: Associated Press, September 22, 2019. Link. So far this year, nine deaths in the U.S. are attributed to EEE.
Source: NBC Nightly News, September 24, 2019. Link. Video.
INSIGHTS: Consider this for a did-you-know post on social media or a callout in a newsletter. This is another reason to prevent mosquitos from the ability to take a blood meal from mammals, including humans.