One New York county reported its first case of West Nile virus in six years, and mosquitoes carrying the more deadly Eastern equine encephalitis have been detected.
What’s happening?
Onondaga County in New York recently announced that an elderly man had contracted West Nile virus, making it the first case of this disease there since 2019, according to WRVO.
While he is now recovering at home, officials say the bigger concern is the potentially deadly EEE, which was discovered in mosquitoes in one town.
Additionally, the news outlet reported that officials are concerned about finding disease-carrying mosquitoes earlier than usual this year.
Why are mosquito-borne illnesses concerning?
Most people who contract West Nile virus will experience no symptoms or very mild ones, according to the CDC…