Exclusive | Connecticut dad dies from rare mosquito-borne virus he caught in his own backyard - and cases are on the rise

Richard's death underscores the devastating impact of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but severe mosquito-borne disease that can rapidly alter lives.

Amellia Pawulski poignantly expressed, 'I'm not joking when I say your life can change in the blink of an eye, because that was what happened to us.'

Doctors initially struggled to diagnose Richard's ailments, as he was a health-conscious individual, not typically susceptible to sudden severe health crises.

The resurgence of EEE in New York and the recent fatalities have raised concerns among health officials, who are working to understand this alarming trend.

Read at New York Post