"Given how deadly this virus is, even though it's rare, the only prevention is doing the things that the news is now encouraging people to do," Perry's sister, Susan Hamilton, told Boston 25 News. This highlights the urgent need for public awareness and preventive measures against the eastern equine encephalitis virus.
"EEEV is a rare but serious disease transmitted to people by infected mosquitoes," a statement from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday. It stresses the serious nature of the disease and the importance of health education.
Roughly 30% of those infected with EEE, which has no vaccines or treatments, die, and many survivors suffer from ongoing neurological issues, according to the CDC. This alarming statistic underlines the potential severity and long-term effects of the virus.
"Ten communities in Massachusetts have been raised to 'high' or 'critical risk' for EEE." This statement emphasizes the growing threat level and the need for heightened preventive actions in affected areas.
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