Burlington, Colchester included in list of high-risk EEE communities
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Vermont health officials issued a warning Wednesday recommending people in certain towns avoid evening outdoor time to stay safe from triple e.
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious disease spread by infected mosquitos.
“Vermont data, and current virus activity around New England, shows we need to take the threat of EEE very seriously,” Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine said in a statement. “If you live in a town at high risk, please avoid spending time outside in the evenings when mosquitoes are most active to protect yourself from this potentially severe illness.”
Officials say towns at moderate risk include Milton, Vergennes, Sudbury, and Whiting. Low-risk towns include Cornwall, Grand Isle, Highgate, and Fairfield.
It comes after New Hampshire officials on Tuesday announced that a man infected with the virus had died.