Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus — Another Emergent Arbovirus in the United States

David M. Morens; Gregory K. Folkers; Anthony S. Fauci

doi:10.1056/nejmp1914328

November 20, 2019New England Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus — Another Emergent Arbovirus in the United States

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Key Points

To highlight the emergence and impact of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the U.S.
Review of reported human cases in nine states during 2019.
Analysis of fatal outcomes associated with the virus.
36 human cases reported, with 14 fatalities.
Cases confirmed across nine states during the summer and fall of 2019.

Implication

A report on increasing human cases of EEE virus in the United States, suggesting heightened awareness is needed.

Abstract

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus In the summer and fall of 2019, nine U.S. states reported 36 human cases (14 of them fatal) of EEE, an arthropod-borne viral (arboviral) disease transmitted by mos...

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