Rare equine virus found in Clinton County
A new case of EEE was detected in Schuyler Falls, marking the second case of the virus so far this summer in northern New York
The Clinton County Health Department has been notified that a horse in Schuyler Falls tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Triple E) virus. Officials say the horse recently arrived in Clinton County and was likely exposed out of state. The EEE virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect people, horses and other mammals. This very rare but serious virus can cause inflammation of the brain, also known as encephalitis.In August, one horse tested positive for EEE in Franklin County, New York and three in St. Lawrence County.In the United States, an average of 11 human cases of EEE are reported annually. In New York State, there have been eight human disease cases between 2003-2022. There have been no human cases reported in New York so far in 2023.EEE can cause various symptoms, such as fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, behavioral changes, drowsiness, or coma. If you are under 15 or over 50, you are more likely to develop a severe form of EEE.The best way to prevent EEE is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. There are no medications to prevent or treat EEE virus infections in humans.
The Clinton County Health Department has been notified that a horse in Schuyler Falls tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Triple E) virus.
Officials say the horse recently arrived in Clinton County and was likely exposed out of state.
The EEE virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect people, horses and other mammals. This very rare but serious virus can cause inflammation of the brain, also known as encephalitis.
In August, one horse tested positive for EEE in Franklin County, New York and three in St. Lawrence County.
In the United States, an average of 11 human cases of EEE are reported annually. In New York State, there have been eight human disease cases between 2003-2022. There have been no human cases reported in New York so far in 2023.
EEE can cause various symptoms, such as fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, behavioral changes, drowsiness, or coma. If you are under 15 or over 50, you are more likely to develop a severe form of EEE.
The best way to prevent EEE is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. There are no medications to prevent or treat EEE virus infections in humans.