NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared
A New York resident has died days after contracting the state’s first human case of a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade. The Ulster County resident died from complications stemming from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE),
New York’s First Human Case Of Mosquito-Borne EEE This Year Ends In Patient Death—What To Know
The rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness known as Eastern equine encephalitis was identified in New York for the first time in over a decade last week and the person who contracted it has since died from the virus,
New York resident dies from EEE; was state's first confirmed human case since 2015
A New York resident who contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade has died, according to the governor’s office.
After New Yorker dies of EEE, state declares virus an "imminent threat to the public"
The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE."
New York’s first human case of EEE since 2015 has died
On September 20, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) identified its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2015 in Ulster County. On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that person has died.
New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade
The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade died, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Monday.
New York confirms its first case of EEE since 2015. Here's what to know about the mosquito-borne virus.
An Ulster County resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, health officials say.
NY state resident dies of EEE - first fatality in state since Central NY death in 2015
An Ulster County resident has died of Eastern equine encephalitis, the first death in New York state of the mosquito-borne disease since 2015. An elderly Salina man diagnosed with EEE died in September 2015.
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State
A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first ...
Rare mosquito-borne disease poses ‘imminent threat’ to New Yorkers; here’s what you need to know
“This life-threatening mosquito-borne disease has no commercially available human vaccine and must be taken seriously. Mosquitoes, once a nuisance, are now a threat. I urge all New Yorkers to prevent ...
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Gov. Hochul: Person who contracted NY’s first mosquito-borne EEE cases since 2015 dies
A person who was infected with New York’s first human case of eastern equine encephalitis since 2015 has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday afternoon.
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New York has first death from eastern equine encephalitis in nearly 10 years
The Ulster County individual with New York’s first eastern equine encephalitis case in almost 10 years has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday as she announced the state will add resources to ...
Death from mosquito-borne disease recorded in Ulster County
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, Sept. 23 statewide actions to protect public health following reports that the first person to contract eastern equine encephalitis in New York since 2015 has died.
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New York's first human case of eastern equine encephalitis reported in Ulster County
State health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after an upstate resident tested ...
Fall is approaching, but mosquito season isn't over
Charts and maps show where dengue, West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis have been detected and how this year stacks up ...