Concern over EEE virus grows amid second Mass. human case

Published: Aug 29, 2024 Duration: 00:01:56 Category: News & Politics

Trending searches: triple e virus
CONFIRMED. JEN. MARIA PLYMOUTH COUNTY IS TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO HELP PREVENT MORE INFECTIONS HERE. AND THAT INCLUDES MAKING RESTRICTIONS TO PARKS AND TO SPORTS OUTDOORS. WHEN IT'S BUGGIER. THAT DOES INCLUDE CHANGES TO ATHLETICS. TONIGHT, PLYMOUTH COUNTY REPORTING ITS FIRST HUMAN CASE OF EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS. A WOMAN IN HER 30S TESTING POSITIVE FOR THE MOSQUITO BORNE ILLNESS. THE SECOND TRIPLE-E PATIENT IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT'S REALLY MAKE US TO THINK MORE ABOUT TO BE, YOU KNOW, AWARE OF THIS AND BE MORE CAREFUL. A HORSE IN TOWN ALSO TESTING POSITIVE FOR TRIPLE E PLYMOUTH. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY BOTH WERE INFECTED BEFORE PLANES STARTED SPRAYING THE REGION THIS WEEK TO KILL MOSQUITOES. THEY SAY THAT THEY'RE OUT MORE IN THE DUSK TO DAWN KIND OF THING, BUT USUALLY I SEE THEM AROUND ALL ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT. THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH NOW CLOSING PARKS AT DUSK TO PREVENT INFECTIONS AND DIRECTING SCHOOL SPORTS TO BEGIN EARLIER SWABBING FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS FOR A 4 P.M. KICKOFF. SEVERAL PARENTS TELLING NEWSCENTER FIVE THEY STILL WANT THE NIGHT GAMES. IT'S A PRETTY BIG TRADITION HERE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. I THINK THE TOWN SHOULD LEAVE IT UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL IF THEY WANT TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS, THEN DO SO. BUT TO TRY TO PENALIZE EVERYONE AS A WHOLE, I JUST THINK IT'S WRONG. TRIPLE E IS RARE, WITH ABOUT 30% OF PEOPLE INFECTED DYING SURVIVORS MAY HAVE NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS. AN 80 YEAR OLD MAN IN WORCESTER COUNTY WAS THE STATE'S FIRST HUMAN CASE OF TRIPLE E SINCE 2020. THE FIRST HORSE TO BE INFECTED IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS DIED, ACCORDING TO MIDDLEBOROUGH HEALTH OFFICIALS. IT'S DEFINITELY A CONCERN. DEFINITELY. AND IF TRIPLE E ISN'T ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING TONIGHT TWO MORE CASES OF WEST NILE VIRUS, ONE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, ONE IN NORFOLK COUNTY. THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL TO FOUR.

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

First human case of EEE reported in Massachusetts since 2020 thumbnail
First human case of EEE reported in Massachusetts since 2020

Category: News & Politics

The massachusetts department of health has just announced the first human case of triple e this year. they say it was found in a man in his 80s who was exposed in worcester county. according to the department, the risk level now in douglas, oxford, sutton and webster. is it critical this is the first... Read more

EEE VIRUS THREAT IN MASSACHUSETTS: PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY | 2024 thumbnail
EEE VIRUS THREAT IN MASSACHUSETTS: PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY | 2024

Category: News & Politics

Have you ever heard of a virus that can cause brain inflammation spread by something as small as a mosquito it's called ee and while it's rare it's something we need to be aware of here in massachusetts in today's video we're going to unpack everything you need to know about ee how it spreads and most... Read more

Massachusetts towns step up mosquito control amid rising risk of EEE thumbnail
Massachusetts towns step up mosquito control amid rising risk of EEE

Category: News & Politics

The fight against triple e just went airborne. two planes loaded with pesticides taking off to douse a large swath of plymouth county and kill mosquitoes that carry the virus. what aerial application does is gets to areas where you can't get to them by truck. the mosquito control company behind the... Read more

Deadly Mosquito Virus Outbreak in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know thumbnail
Deadly Mosquito Virus Outbreak in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know

Category: Travel & Events

Stop what you're doing the deadly ee virus has hit massachusetts here's how to protect yourself in recent weeks massachusetts has been grappling with the emergence of the deadly eastern equine en sephtis e virus this mosquito born virus can cause severe neurological issues and even death ee cases are... Read more

Here's a look at the Red Sox's schedule for 2024 season thumbnail
Here's a look at the Red Sox's schedule for 2024 season

Category: News & Politics

One minute drill. hi, everybody. the red sox 2024 schedule is out and the sox schedule to start next season will be challenging. here's why. they begin their season at a ten game west coast trip. the season opener is actually march 28th out in seattle. then they go to oakland for three, followed by... Read more

🚨 Alert in Massachusetts: Deadly Mosquito Virus Threatens Towns! 🦟 thumbnail
🚨 Alert in Massachusetts: Deadly Mosquito Virus Threatens Towns! 🦟

Category: News & Politics

A rare yet deadly mosquito virus has officials on high alert eastern equine and sephtis or ee has been confirmed in the area one town plymouth is closing its parks and fields at dusk to protect residents for surrounding towns are advising people to stay indoors after dark authorities reported the first... Read more

EEE Outbreak - What You Need To Know thumbnail
EEE Outbreak - What You Need To Know

Category: Science & Technology

Do you know what insect recently shut down multiple towns in massachusetts? mosquitoes. pockets of the us are currently experiencing an outbreak of eee or eastern equine encephalitis. 95% of patients infected with eee will develop flu-like symptoms and will make a full recovery after a few weeks. but... Read more

CDC investigating deadly listeria outbreak tied to sliced deli meats thumbnail
CDC investigating deadly listeria outbreak tied to sliced deli meats

Category: News & Politics

Information in the coming months. five on your health this morning. the cdc is issuing an alert about a listeria outbreak involving deli meat. 28 people have been sickened across 12 states. that includes two in massachusetts. two people have died, one in new jersey, another in illinois. the cdc says... Read more

Massachusetts Mosquito Alert: Fatal Disease Outbreak in Parks | #HealthAlert #PublicSafety thumbnail
Massachusetts Mosquito Alert: Fatal Disease Outbreak in Parks | #HealthAlert #PublicSafety

Category: News & Politics

Fatal mosquito disease alert massachusetts faces a deadly mosquito born disease outbreak sparking widespread concern health advisory issued residents urged to use insect repellent and avoid outdoor activities in high-risk areas public safety measures increased spraying efforts and warnings issued for... Read more

How a Boar's Head recall impacted Mass. grocery store delis thumbnail
How a Boar's Head recall impacted Mass. grocery store delis

Category: News & Politics

's head urging those who may have any of the recalled products to just throw them out. they could make you very sick. local stop and shops and big chain stores playing defense against a deadly listeria outbreak. workers throwing out sliced deli meat and shutting down to deep clean. i saw them like wiping... Read more

Mosquito-borne illnesses cause concern in Massachusetts communities thumbnail
Mosquito-borne illnesses cause concern in Massachusetts communities

Category: News & Politics

Borne illness causing concern in plymouth. all public parks and fields will close from dusk till dawn. after mosquitoes there were found positive with triple e, it isn't the only potentially deadly disease concerning officials. we are monitoring closely the department of public health sounding the alarm... Read more

Epidemiologists Weigh In On A Rare Deadly Mosquito Virus That Has Massachusetts Urging Vigilance thumbnail
Epidemiologists Weigh In On A Rare Deadly Mosquito Virus That Has Massachusetts Urging Vigilance

Category: News & Politics

Eastern neine and sephtis is short term is triple e uh is a virus infection carried by mosquitoes that can cause uh very rarely causes disease in humans uh and when it does cause a infection is very very severe although it's a very rare infection we have no treatment for it uh to do this and once someone... Read more