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The disease remains rare as most horses are vaccinated against the condition. It is also very geographically limited, affecting primarily people living on the east coast of the United States. There are an average of ten human cases a year. Vaccination is recommended for people who live where the disease is endemic. Mosquito control is also used to prevent the spread of the disease.

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rdfs:label
  • Eastern equine encephalitis
rdfs:comment
  • The disease remains rare as most horses are vaccinated against the condition. It is also very geographically limited, affecting primarily people living on the east coast of the United States. There are an average of ten human cases a year. Vaccination is recommended for people who live where the disease is endemic. Mosquito control is also used to prevent the spread of the disease.
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mortalityrate
  • Low, but brain damage is common
symptom
  • Fever, muscle pain, altered mental status, headache, photophobia, seizure
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Name
  • Eastern equine encephalitis
Type
treatment
  • Supportive including fluids. steroids, anti-pyretics and anti-convulsants
Cause
  • Mosquito bite
abstract
  • The disease remains rare as most horses are vaccinated against the condition. It is also very geographically limited, affecting primarily people living on the east coast of the United States. There are an average of ten human cases a year. Vaccination is recommended for people who live where the disease is endemic. Mosquito control is also used to prevent the spread of the disease.
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