Maps show states with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread
CBSN
More cases of mosquito-borne diseases — including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis — are being reported in the U.S., prompting questions about where exactly the illnesses have been detected.
Eastern equine encephalitis, also called EEE or Triple E, is a rare but potentially deadly virus that is typically spread by mosquitoes in certain swampy areas, including red maple and white cedar swamps in Massachusetts. Experts think horses may be a host animal of the virus, hence the word "equine" in the name.
Last month, a 41-year-old New Hampshire man, who was was healthy and had no underlying conditions, died of the virus. Now another man from the state is fighting for his life after testing positive for EEE and two other mosquito-borne viruses, West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis.
