New York resident dies from EEE; state declares virus 'imminent public health threat'
New York's first person to contract Eastern equine encephalitis -- or EEE -- in almost a decade has died, the governor's office announced Monday as the state declared the virus an "imminent threat to public health.
New York resident with state’s first case of mosquito-borne EEE virus in nearly a decade has died
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New York resident dies from EEE; was state's first confirmed human case since 2015
A New York resident who contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade has died, according to the governor’s office.
New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade
The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade died, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Monday.
Person dies of mosquito-borne illness EEE in New York
A person in New York has died of the mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis. This marked the first human case of EEE in the state since 2015.
New York reports first death from EEE since 2015
An Ulster County resident infected with eastern equine encephalitis has died, according to the New York State Department of Health.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
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 Disease Control and Prevention reports.
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