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Death by Mosquito Bites: What is the “Triple E” Virus?

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  Mosquito Bites Triple E Virus People living in the northeastern region of the United States are being asked to be cautious after a rare,  but deadly virus EEE was found in mosquitoes . Residents in several communities in the US state of Massachusetts have been asked to be extra cautious due to the spread of the virus. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a dangerous virus spread by mosquito bites and known as “Triple E”. According to the American media, a person over 40 years of age has also died due to the same virus in the state of New Hampshire. On the other hand, an 80-year-old man from Massachusetts has also been reported to be suffering from this disease. In Massachusetts, seventeen people were diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and 2020, and seven of them died. Outbreaks have also occurred along the eastern seaboard of the United States, from Canada to Mexico and the Caribbean, and south to Argentina. What is Triple E and How is the Virus Transmitted? EEE or Triple E is a viru