Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus 2024: symptoms, map, update on rare mosquito bite disease

The health department of Massachusetts said it recently documented the first human case of the serious virus in the state this year. Here’s what to know.

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued an alert that the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been documented in a human in the state this year. Here’s what you need to know about the disease and steps you can take to protect yourself.