Rare Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Claims Life in the U.S.
Rare Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Claims Life in the U.S.
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.
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The very rare encephalitis virus causes the death of one in every three people it infects.
There is no vaccine treatment for the encephalitis virus, which causes infections in the brain.
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