KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE/WJW) – Two children in Tennessee are now recovering at home after being hospitalized for La Crosse virus, a rare mosquito-borne virus that can, in severe cases, lead to inflammation of the brain.
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The Knox County Health Department said the two children were hospitalized earlier this month. They mark the first cases of the virus this year in the county, according to health officials.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, a 66-year-old man was recently confirmed to have contracted La Crosse virus, Nexstar’s WJW reports.
What is La Crosse virus?
La Crosse virus is a mosquito-borne infection. Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but those who do can have a fever, a headache, nausea, and vomiting, Knox County health officials said. In rare cases, it can become severe and lead to inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis…