Mosquito, close up. Taken 01 jun2022.
Vermont's health department is urging residents of several towns, including one bordering Quebec, to stay indoors from dusk to dawn to prevent the spread of a mosquito-borne illness.Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus that spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito.
While only a few human cases are reported in the United States each year, none have been confirmed in Quebec to date, according to Quebec public health. In August 2024, a human case of EEE was detected in Chittenden County, the first human case in Vermont since 2012.Vermont state health officials strongly recommend that people in towns at high risk avoid spending time outdoors as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid mosquitoes that could carry the virus, the website says.
Dr. Karl Weiss, chief of infectious diseases at the Jewish General Hospital, said the majority of people infected do not develop symptoms, or if they do, the symptoms aren't significant enough to seek medical consultation. Even then, doctors may not test for the virus, he added.in the Eastern Townships, said the virus is not something Quebecers should be worrying about. Weiss said the same, noting it's nothing like COVID-19.Dr.
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