This article talked about mosquitoes feeding on infected snakes in the Tuskegee National Forest in Alabama. “These snakes are host for the deadly mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalomyelitis Virus (EEEV). Scientists who did research on the infected snakes with Eastern equine encephalomyelitis Virus found that the virus is located in the snakes’ blood (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).” “This study confirms that the snakes carry the live virus across seasons,” said study co-author Thomas R. Unnasch, Ph.D., of the University of South Florida’s Global Health Infectious Disease Research Program”.” After hibernation mosquitoes feast on the snakes and spread this virus to other animals and humans (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).”
This article stated that “Eastern equine encephalomyelitis Virus is one of the most deadly viruses that’s endemic to the United States.” “Scientists are trying to come up with interventions to eliminate the virus transmission early in the season before it becomes a threat to humans beings (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).”
“This virus has been found in Central, South and North America, along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. The article stated that human cases have occurred in several states and two people have died from this disease (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).”
The article went on to say that “Eastern equine encephalomyelitis Virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. This virus can be passed to a wide range of animals including birds, reptiles, and mammals. Horses and humans appear to suffer the most adverse effects.” The article stated that “for humans, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis Virus is rare, with approximately five to ten cases reported annually in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The article stated that about 35% of the people who contract the disease will die and the ones who survive, will have long term severe neurological damage (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).” “Scientist are working diligently to find preventions and routes to cures and vaccines (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm).”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001171217.htm
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/12/10-0640_article.htm
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/3/01-0199_article.htm
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