hello dimsdale I'm jet Beto with today's editorial which technically makes it a joral Massachusetts is on high alert due to Eastern eoin and sephtis a rare but deadly mosquito born disease a man in his 80s contracted ee marking the first human case in the state since 2020 in response Plymouth has closed its parks and Fields From Dusk to Dawn after a horse was infected four other towns south of Worcester Douglas Oxford Sutton and Webster are at critical risk after another human case was reported residents are urged to avoid outdoor activities after 6 p.m. and to use mosquito repellant ee has a 30% fatality rate with survivors often suffering severe lifelong disabilities there is no vaccine or treatment for EE from all of us here Stay classy dimsdale