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  • GA: Savannah girl diagnosed with EEE

    Source: https://www.wtoc.com/2019/12/03/sava...osed-with-eee/

    Savannah girl diagnosed with EEE
    By Kristen Rary | December 3, 2019 at 5:09 PM EST - Updated December 3 at 6:30 PM

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A mystery illness left a little girl in the hospital for a month. Now, the family has answers, but no cure. Doctors pinpointed it to a mosquito borne virus.

    An 8-year-old girl in Savannah is fighting to regain normalcy after a virus left her hospitalized for a month.

    Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a disease spread by mosquito bites.

    “It’s very rare," said Pediatric Director Stephen Thacker. "Only about 7 reported cased on average in the US.”

    Naomi Gregory was admitted to the Children’s Ward at Memorial on Nov. 4. Her mother did not know what was wrong with her little girl until Monday...
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