EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS - USA (23): (MICHIGAN)

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Date: Tue 24 Aug 2010
Source: Freep.com [edited]



A 3rd human case of the deadly Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was
confirmed Monday [23 Aug 2010] by the Michigan Department of
Community Health. EEE is a mosquito-borne [virus] disease spread like
the West Nile virus. Last week, 2 human cases were reported in
Kalamazoo County. Symptoms could include fever, headache, chills and nausea.

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[The geographic location of this case in Michigan is not mentioned in
this report, nor if this case is a fatal one.

A description of EEE virus epidemiology and clinical symptoms can be
accessed at
.

Maps of the state of Michigan can be accessed at
and
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The county mentioned can be seen on the map at
. - Mod.TY]

[see also:
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (22): (VA, MA) 20100820.2911
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (21): (GA) equine 20100819.2893
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (20): (FL), fatal 20100818.2871
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (19): (MI) equine, human susp. 20100817.2850
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (18): (MA) equine, human 20100816.2836
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (17): (FL) equine 20100815.2813
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (16): (MI) 20100814.2790
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (15): (FL) sentinel avian 20100810.2728
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (14): (FL), equine, sentinel
avian 20100807.2691
Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (13) (FL, MA) 20100806.2675
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (12): (MA) 20100803.2620
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (11): (FL) fatal, human,
equine 20100731.2569
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (10): (MA, MI) 20100728.2529
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (09): (FL) fatal 20100723.2469
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (08): (LA) 20100716.2374
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (07): (FL) 20100715.2363
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (06): (FL, GA) 20100710.2312
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (05): (FL) 20100708.2274
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (04): (FL) 20100630.2178
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (03): (FL) 20100627.2146
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (02): (FL) sentinel avian 20100623.2101
Eastern equine encephalitis - USA: (FL) 20100527.1755]
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