Eastern equine encephalitis

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare and serious mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the EEE virus, primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected Culex or Aedes mosquito. It is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can affect both animals and humans, with horses and birds being common natural hosts. As climate change alters mosquito habitats and populations, the risk of EEE transmission is increasing in the Northeast United States.