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  • RI: Department of Health confirms human cases of EEE

    Source: https://www.abc6.com/rhode-island-de...eee-west-nile/

    Rhode Island Department of Health confirms human cases of EEE, West Nile
    3 hours ago
    Gino DeAngelis

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and an additional human case of West Nile Virus for the 2024 season.

    The EEE case was from a Providence County resident in their 70s, while the human case of West Nile was a Newport County resident in their 60s.

    This is in addition to the first human case of West Nile confirmed on Aug. 16.

    RIDOH said the EEE case is the first in the state since 2019 and the 11th case since 1983.​..
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