Massachusetts health officials report second case of potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus
Massachusetts health officials have announced a second confirmed case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state
By STEVE LeBLANC
Published - Aug 29, 2024, 03:51 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 29, 2024, 03:51 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts health officials on Thursday announced a second confirmed case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state.
A second case of the virus in a horse was also confirmed.
The human case is a woman in her 30s. Both were exposed in the area of Plymouth County that was aerial-sprayed Tuesday night. Both became infected before spraying was performed.
The detection of the latest case comes after a New Hampshire resident infected with the virus died, state health authorities said Tuesday.
