2024-08-25 12:55:10
West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) are worrying authorities in Ottawa and Massachusetts, who are urging the public to remain vigilant.
Ottawa Public Health recently recommended on social networks
NEW: Ottawa Public Health advises residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites to reduce the risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus.
Additional information: https://t.co/R8gQQszYio
— Ottawa Public Health (@OttawaSante) August 21, 2024
“EEEV is commonly transmitted between wild birds and mosquitoes, but can also infect horses through the bite of an infected mosquito and rarely infects humans,” a news release from Ottawa Public Health said.
south of the border, massachusetts, Forbes According to reports, due to the higher risk, authorities closed parks in Plymouth, more than 60 kilometers south of Boston, and urged people to postpone outdoor activities until the evening or early morning.
critical situation
The Massachusetts towns of Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster are considered “critical” by authorities.
Symptoms of EEEV include fever, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, and drowsiness. About 30% of people infected will die from the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ottawa Public Health confirms the illness is “of concern” despite being “rare.” It can cause severe neurological illness and even death, the release said.
As for West Nile virus, 216 cases have been reported in the United States, including 37 in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Note that 80% of people infected with the virus have no symptoms.
As of August 19, 14 mosquito colonies in Canada have been confirmed to be infected, and two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported to Ottawa Public Health.
Note that Anthony Fauci, the former public health adviser to the President of the United States, is recovering from the Nile virus. About ten days ago, he suffered from severe fatigue due to illness and was hospitalized.
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