Rare Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Claims Life in the U.S.
Rare Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Claims Life in the U.S.
September 09 2024 - 08:35pm
A growing concern over mosquito-borne diseases has emerged in the U.S. as a rare case of encephalitis, transmitted by mosquitoes, has claimed one life. As the West Nile Virus continues to make headlines, this recent fatality highlights the dangers of another, lesser-known virus. Learn more about the risks and how to protect yourself.
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In the U.S. state of New Hampshire, a person has died due to an encephalitis virus transmitted through a mosquito bite.
State health officials confirmed that the virus was detected again after a long time and stated that the cause of death was the damage it caused to the central nervous system.
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The very rare encephalitis virus causes the death of one in every three people it infects.
Those who survive the virus can suffer from severe mental and physical damage.
There is no vaccine treatment for the encephalitis virus, which causes infections in the brain.
Recently, it was also announced that precautions were being taken against the encephalitis virus in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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