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Hamilton hit with first-ever case of equine encephalitis virus
One horse infected but no human cases to date, according to public health department
News 02:30 PM by Steve Buist The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton has recorded its first-ever case of a horse testing positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
The EEE virus is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses, including West Nile virus, that can cause the inflammation of the brain known as encephalitis.
The virus is generally found in birds and then transmitted by mosquitoes to other animals.
In most cases, humans bitten by a mosquito infected with the EEE virus won't develop any symptoms...
Hamilton hit with first-ever case of equine encephalitis virus
One horse infected but no human cases to date, according to public health department
News 02:30 PM by Steve Buist The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton has recorded its first-ever case of a horse testing positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
The EEE virus is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses, including West Nile virus, that can cause the inflammation of the brain known as encephalitis.
The virus is generally found in birds and then transmitted by mosquitoes to other animals.
In most cases, humans bitten by a mosquito infected with the EEE virus won't develop any symptoms...
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