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Hamilton Man and Horses Contract EEE; Health Officials Warn

9/3/2025

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Story summary
  • A Hamilton man and two horses have contracted eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne virus.
  • Symptoms vary from mild flu-like illness to severe brain inflammation.
  • Health officials recommend mosquito precautions for residents.
  • Increased EEE cases are associated with environmental changes impacting mosquito populations.