EEE fears sweep US: Officials in 3 states warn residents to stay inside at dawn and dusk and to NOT touch dying birds
- At least five people have contracted Eastern equine encephalitis in three states
- The virus kills about a third of humans who develop it and several have been left in comas or on life support
- One case is confirmed in each Michigan and New Jersey
- Four confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been verified in Massachusetts where one woman has allegedly died of the disease
- Residents in one town are being warned not to touch dead birds that may be infected – or bring them to local health departments
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