Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North America and spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, the Centers for ...

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A person has died in New York state from eastern equine encephalitis, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare the rare mosquito-borne illness an imminent threat to public health.

Victim lived in upstate Ulster County, said Gov. Kathy Hochul as she announced that the state will add resources to battle mosquitoes that transmit the rare but potentially deadly disease.

Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious infection caused by a virus spread to humans by mosquitoes. The EEE virus can attack the central nervous system and cause brain damage or death.

West Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis, dengue, malaria and Zika virus are examples of diseases that are spread to people and other animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. For example ...

The eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has put residents in the Northeast on alert after news of a death in New Hampshire and cases in three other states. On average, about 11 human cases ...

CONCORD— New Hampshire health officials have issued a warning after an adult died after contracting the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus. The New Hampshire Department of Health ...

Multiple New York counties have confirmed cases of the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE), according to the New York State Department of Health. On average, about 11 human cases are reported ...

Eastern equine encephalitis, also called EEE or triple E, is a virus that spreads from infected mosquitoes to horses and people. These mosquitoes generally live in freshwater swamps. The virus is ...