New Hampshire: Third human EEE case; 2nd death reported

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Source: http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/1...eastern-equine

NH Dept. of Health and Human Services confirms first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis since 2009
By CASEY McDERMOTT
Monitor staff
Friday, August 22, 2014
(Published in print: Saturday, August 23, 2014)


A Conway resident has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, commonly referred to as EEE, the Department of Health and Human Services announced last night. This is the first human case confirmed by the department since 2009.

Five batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus so far this season, the department said: two from Derry, two from Candia and one, first announced last week, from Londonderry. Last year, there were 27 confirmed cases of EEE in New Hampshire ? three animals and 24 mosquito batches, according to the department...

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Re: NH: Second human EEE case since 2009 reported

Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articl...NEWS/140919974

2nd human case of EEE confirmed in N.H.
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) ? New Hampshire heath officials say a second person has contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease spread by infected mosquitoes.
Posted Sep. 10, 2014 @ 2:43 pm
Updated Sep 10, 2014 at 2:44 PM

CONWAY, N.H. (AP) ? New Hampshire heath officials say a second person has contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease spread by infected mosquitoes.

Officials said Wednesday that an adult from Hopkinton has tested positive for the disease. The first case was confirmed Aug. 22 in a Conway resident...

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Re: New Hampshire: Third human EEE case; 2nd death reported

Source: http://vaccinenewsdaily.com/medical_...ampshire-dhhs/

Third case, second death of EEE reported by New Hampshire DHHS
Published on October 20, 2014 by Emily Moore

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesThe New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Servies (DHHS) reported on Wednesday the third case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the state, as well as the second death from EEE this season.

It is believed that a person from Manchester was infected with EEE in late August. The infection was not confirmed until the patient died in mid-September...