This deadly mosquito-borne disease is spreading on the East Coast-and climate change is making it worse

The recent death from eastern equine encephalitis in New Hampshire highlights the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne viruses, particularly as climate change facilitates their spread.

"We have seen a resurgence of activity with eastern equine encephalitis virus over the course of the past 10 or so years," said Theodore G. Andreadis. "And we've seen an advancement into more northern regions where it had previously not been detected."

Public health officials are increasingly concerned about the eastern equine encephalitis virus, which has reemerged with alarming frequency in various states amidst climate change.

EEE can cause severe flu-like symptoms and can result in death, with a mortality rate of 30% to 40% in infected individuals, raising serious public health concerns.

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