Map reveals areas deadly mosquito-borne virus could spread as Massachusetts citizens urged to stay in at night READ MORE: Town approves voluntary curfew over fear of mosquito-borne virus By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.
Com Published: 16:01 BST, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 16:09 BST, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments More than half of the state of Massachusetts is under a high or critical risk of a deadly mosquito-borne virus. Ten of the state's 14 counties have been issued warnings of an elevated presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), also called 'Triple E.' A curfew in Oxford County - home to 13,300 residents about 50 miles from Boston - was approved last week after a resident was the first human to contract the untreatable disease in the state in four years.
The 80-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition with EEE. Now the town of Plymouth - home to 60,800 residents about 40 miles from Boston - will close outdoor recreation areas from dusk until dawn every day because a horse in the town tested positive for the virus. The curfews and closures come amid heightened fears of mosquito-borne diseases as Dr Anthony Fauci was hospitalized for six days this month after being infected with the potentially deadly West Nile Virus.
Your browser does not support iframes. And officials are hoping the rules will push people inside during peak mosquito hours and reduce exposure to infected insects. Triple E causes a fever and brain swelling and can.