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Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of >mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
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Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
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Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective >immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
shared with Fox News Digital.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
21 STATES
Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
p.m. until the first hard frost.
The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
the notice stated.
Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging >residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S
WHAT TO KNOW
"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."
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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and >courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no >enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the >illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."
WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT >INCREASED VIRUS RISK
Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so >practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
the email noted.
Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but >serious disease."
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal."
Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to >mosquitoes that bite them.
Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for >mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected >people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.
placeholder
'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
OFFICIALS WARN
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at >Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
News Digital.
Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting >against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious >Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
extraordinarily rare."
"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
than being struck by lightning," he said.
Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be >educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully >lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low."
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action."
He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of >mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
Comments
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on >Foxnews.com.
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective >immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
shared with Fox News Digital.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
21 STATES
Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
p.m. until the first hard frost.
The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
the notice stated.
Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging >residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S
WHAT TO KNOW
"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."
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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and >courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no >enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the >illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."
WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT >INCREASED VIRUS RISK
Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so >practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
the email noted.
Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but >serious disease."
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal."
Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to >mosquitoes that bite them.
Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for >mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected >people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.
placeholder
'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
OFFICIALS WARN
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at >Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
News Digital.
Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting >against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious >Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
extraordinarily rare."
"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
than being struck by lightning," he said.
Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be >educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully >lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low."
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action."
He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
Subject: The LORD says "Blessed are you who hunger now ..."
Shame on andrew, look at his red face.
He is trying to pull a fast one. His scripture bit is found among these:
'14 Bible verses about Spiritual Hunger'
Psalms
81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: >open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Proverbs
13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of >the wicked is in need.
Joel
2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of
the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my
people shall never be ashamed.
Psalms
107 For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Acts
14:17 "Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by >giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying
your hearts with food and gladness."
someone eternally condemned & ever more cursed by GOD perseverated:
HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
Subject: a very very very simple definition of sin ...
Does andrew's "definition" agree with scripture? Let's see in 1 John:
John wrote this to christians. The greek grammer (sic) speaks of an ongoing >> status. He includes himself in that status.
1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us.
1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, >> and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is >> not in us.
The only godly way to always avoid EEE is by putting on the "fullI am wonderfully hungry!
Armor of GOD" (Ephesians 6:11) which we do by always saying/writing
that we're http://WonderfullyHungry.org in **all** ways including
especially caring to http://go.WDJW.net/ConvinceItForward (John 15:12)
to be https://bit.ly/Wonderfully_Hungrier more blessed by GOD right
now (Luke 6:21a).
Indeed, I am wonderfully hungry for food right now (Luke 6:21a) and
hope you, Michael, and others reading this, also have a healthy
appetite for food right now too.
So how are you ?
On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:15:41 -0700, Michael Ejercito
<MEjercit@HotMail.com> wrote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of
mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
Comments
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on
Foxnews.com.
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective
immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
shared with Fox News Digital.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
21 STATES
Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
p.m. until the first hard frost.
The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
the notice stated.
Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging
residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S
WHAT TO KNOW
"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE." >>
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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and
courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no
enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the
illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form." >>
WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT
INCREASED VIRUS RISK
Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so
practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
the email noted.
Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but
serious disease."
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal."
Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to
mosquitoes that bite them.
Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for
mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected
people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC. >>
placeholder
'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
OFFICIALS WARN
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
News Digital.
Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting
against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious
Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
extraordinarily rare."
"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
than being struck by lightning," he said.
Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be
educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully
lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low." >>
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action."
He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
Whatever areas that you and Chung are infesting should have a lock
down to prevent you from spreading monkeypox.
HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
Michael Ejercito wrote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of >>>mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but >>>cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
Comments
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on >>>Foxnews.com.
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have >>>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of >>>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health >>>(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the >>>recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective >>>immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory >>>shared with Fox News Digital.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS >>>21 STATES
Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00 >>>p.m. until the first hard frost.
The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours," >>>the notice stated.
Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have >>>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of >>>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging >>>residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and >>>the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of >>>Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S >>>WHAT TO KNOW
"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE." >>>
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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and >>>courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no >>>enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through >>>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes >>>it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the >>>illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations, >>>they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form." >>>
WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT >>>INCREASED VIRUS RISK
Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with >>>all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so >>>practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends," >>>the email noted.
Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through >>>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for >>>Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but >>>serious disease."
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis), >>>which can be fatal."
Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern >>>or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to >>>mosquitoes that bite them.
Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for >>>mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected >>>people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC. >>>
placeholder
'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
OFFICIALS WARN
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis), >>>which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at >>>Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
News Digital.
Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk >>>for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting >>>against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious >>>Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San >>>Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but >>>extraordinarily rare."
"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer >>>than being struck by lightning," he said.
Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts >>>patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be >>>educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage, >>>and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully >>>lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low." >>>
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and >>>supportive care is the only course of action."
He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases >>>are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they >>>can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and >>>supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
The only godly way to always avoid EEE is by putting on the "full
Armor of GOD" (Ephesians 6:11) which we do by always saying/writing
that we're http://WonderfullyHungry.org in **all** ways including >>especially caring to http://go.WDJW.net/ConvinceItForward (John 15:12)
to be https://bit.ly/Wonderfully_Hungrier more blessed by GOD right
now (Luke 6:21a).
Indeed, I am wonderfully hungry for food right now (Luke 6:21a) and
hope you, Michael, and others reading this, also have a healthy
appetite for food right now too.
So how are you ?
I am wonderfully hungry!
While wonderfully hungry in the Holy Spirit, Who causes (DeuteronomyThank you for noting that I have no COVID.
8:3) us to hunger, I note that you, Michael, are rapture ready (Luke
17:37 means no COVID just as eagles circling over their food have no
COVID) and pray (2 Chronicles 7:14) that our Everlasting (Isaiah 9:6)
Father in Heaven continues to give us "much more" (Luke 11:13) Holy
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) so that we'd have much more of His Help to
always say/write that we're "wonderfully hungry" in **all** ways
including especially caring to "convince it forward" (John 15:12) with
all glory (Psalm112:1) to GOD (aka HaShem, Elohim, Abba, DEO), in
the name (John 16:23) of LORD Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.
Laus DEO !
HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
Michael Ejercito wrote:
HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
Michael Ejercito wrote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of >>>>>mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but >>>>>cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on >>>>>Foxnews.com.
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have >>>>>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of >>>>>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health >>>>>(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis >>>>>(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the >>>>>recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective >>>>>immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory >>>>>shared with Fox News Digital.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS >>>>>21 STATES
Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00 >>>>>p.m. until the first hard frost.
The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours," >>>>>the notice stated.
Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have >>>>>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of >>>>>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public >>>>>health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging >>>>>residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and >>>>>the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of >>>>>Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
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"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case >>>>>of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."
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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and >>>>>courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from >>>>>the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no >>>>>enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through >>>>>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes >>>>>it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the >>>>>illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations, >>>>>they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."
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Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with >>>>>all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed. >>>>>
"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so >>>>>practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends," >>>>>the email noted.
Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through >>>>>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for >>>>>Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but >>>>>serious disease."
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis), >>>>>which can be fatal."
Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern >>>>>or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered >>>>>"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to >>>>>mosquitoes that bite them.
Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for >>>>>mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, >>>>>stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected >>>>>people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.
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'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH >>>>>OFFICIALS WARN
"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis), >>>>>which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at >>>>>Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox >>>>>News Digital.
Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk >>>>>for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting >>>>>against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious >>>>>Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San >>>>>Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but >>>>>extraordinarily rare."
"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer >>>>>than being struck by lightning," he said.
Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts >>>>>patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
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"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be >>>>>educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage, >>>>>and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully >>>>>lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low." >>>>>
"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and >>>>>supportive care is the only course of action."
He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases >>>>>are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they >>>>>can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
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"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and >>>>>supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
The only godly way to always avoid EEE is by putting on the "full
Armor of GOD" (Ephesians 6:11) which we do by always saying/writing >>>>that we're http://WonderfullyHungry.org in **all** ways including >>>>especially caring to http://go.WDJW.net/ConvinceItForward (John 15:12) >>>>to be https://bit.ly/Wonderfully_Hungrier more blessed by GOD right
now (Luke 6:21a).
Indeed, I am wonderfully hungry for food right now (Luke 6:21a) and >>>>hope you, Michael, and others reading this, also have a healthy >>>>appetite for food right now too.
So how are you ?
I am wonderfully hungry!
While wonderfully hungry in the Holy Spirit, Who causes (Deuteronomy
8:3) us to hunger, I note that you, Michael, are rapture ready (Luke
17:37 means no COVID just as eagles circling over their food have no
COVID) and pray (2 Chronicles 7:14) that our Everlasting (Isaiah 9:6) >>Father in Heaven continues to give us "much more" (Luke 11:13) Holy
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) so that we'd have much more of His Help to >>always say/write that we're "wonderfully hungry" in **all** ways
including especially caring to "convince it forward" (John 15:12) with
all glory (Psalm112:1) to GOD (aka HaShem, Elohim, Abba, DEO), in
the name (John 16:23) of LORD Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.
Laus DEO !
Thank you for noting that I have no COVID.
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