<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kuZgX_0vlhL6Ma00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kuZgX_0vlhL6Ma00" width="482" height="318" ></figure><h2>How to avoid this mosquito-borne illness</h2>From Allegany County, picture from CDCBELMONT, NY – The first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis is confirmed in New York State since 2015. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a serious and fatal mosquito-borne disease with no vaccine to date. The strategies to prevent mosquito bites are similar to those that help us prevent ticks and many tick-borne diseases. Even though temperatures are getting cooler, mosquito-borne illnesses are still a risk and Allegany County residents should remain vigilant. The EEE virus is not spread from person to person but rather by the bite of an infected mosquito.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3e5Avh_0vlhL6Ma00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3e5Avh_0vlhL6Ma00" width="637" height="444" ></figure>Most people bitten by an infected mosquito will not develop symptoms. Severe cases may begin with the sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills and vomiting. The illness may then progress into disorientation, seizures, encephalitis, and coma. While the risk for Allegany County residents remains low, here are some quick tips to help you prevent any mosquito borne illness:Preventive Measures:<ul><li>Use insect repellent containing DEET. Be sure to follow all insect repellant label directions. Children should not handle repellants directly.</li><li>Wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active</li><li>Keep mosquitos out of your home by making sure your window and door screens do not have holes</li><li>Remove standing water around your property where mosquitoes can breed such as clogged gutters, pails, tires without rims, birdbaths, water features where water is stagnant, etc.</li></ul>The Allegany County Department of Health is a resource for the community. Contact our office for more information on mosquito breeding habitats or a potential mosquito risk assessment at your home. Visit the Allegany County Department of Health website alleganyco.gov/departments/health or contact our office at (585) 268-9250. For more information on Eastern Equine Encephalitis and how to protect yourself, please check here.</div></body>

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Allegany County DOH: Eastern Equine Encephalitis case discovered in NY

BELMONT, NY – The first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis is confirmed in New York State since 2015. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a serious and fatal mosquito-borne disease with no vaccine to date. The strategies to prevent mosquito bites are similar to those that help us prevent ticks and many tick-borne diseases. Even though temperatures are getting cooler, mosquito-borne illnesses are still a risk and Allegany County residents should remain vigilant. The EEE virus is not spread from person to person but rather by the bite of an infected mosquito.