Eastern equine encephalitis definition - medical term
Abbreviated EEE. A mosquito-born viral disease.
The EEE virus normally is found in freshwater swamp birds and mosquitoes that do
not bite people. However, the virus is occasionally transmitted to other types of
mosquitoes capable of biting horses and people. The risk of contracting EEE is highest
in mid- to-late summer. The mosquitoes are killed by frost.
The first symptoms are fever (103-106ºF), stiff neck, and headache starting 2-10
days after infection. Swelling of the brain (encephalitis) is the most feared feature.
The disease gets worse quickly, and many patients go into a coma within a week and
some die. Those who survive suffer mild to severe neurologic deficits. Very few
people recover completely.
There is an EEE vaccine for horses, but not yet for people. The best way to avoid
EEE is to avoid mosquito bites (easier said than done).
Common Misspellings: eastern equine ensephilitis, eastern equine insephilitis
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