NY: Madison County reports first recorded human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

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Source: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/m...worth-center-eeev-eastern-equine-encephalitis

Madison County reports first recorded human case of rare mosquito-borne disease
by Matthew BenningerMon, September 22nd 2025 at 4:40 PM​

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County reported its first recorded human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) on Monday.

The Department of Madison County Public Health said it was notified of the case by the Wadsworth Center and is currently investigating. The person who contracted EEEV is being hospitalized.​..

 

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Source: https://www.wktv.com/news/health/ma...cle_d811b8bf-a30a-4111-a5e7-7673024b1c78.html

Madison County Man Dies from Eastern Equine Encephalitis at 79
By: WKTV Sep 30, 2025 Updated 39 mins ago

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. -- A Madison County man who contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis has died.

The Madison County Public Health Department confirmed that George Caswell Baker Jr., 79, was the first recorded human case of the mosquito-borne disease.

Baker was a member of the Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department for 56 years...


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Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/eastern-equine-encephalitis-virus-new-york/

Family raises alarm after US Army veteran is killed by rare virus: 'Heartbreaking'
"We've lost someone who made us feel safe, supported, and cared for."
by Alexis McDonellOctober 23, 2025​

A rare, deadly mosquito-borne virus has reached a part of New York where it's never been seen before, resulting in the first human case and death.

Scientists say this reflects how warmer temperatures and changing rainfall patterns are creating new opportunities for mosquitoes to thrive, heightening the risks of dangerous infections for people spending time outdoors across the country.

What happened?

George Caswell Baker Jr., 79, an Army veteran and longtime chaplain of the Chittenango Fire Department in New York, died after contracting eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), the first confirmed human case in the county, reported CNY Central.

His daughter, Cassie Crane, described him as tireless and compassionate, always answering fire calls, cheering neighbors at races, and offering prayers as a chaplain.

"Losing him to EEE has been heartbreaking," Crane told CNY Central. "He had strength within him and a way of making everyone feel like they mattered. The community hasn't just lost a firefighter, we've lost someone who made us feel safe, supported, and cared for."​...