Deadly infection alert! This fast-spreading virus in horses can infect humans through mosquitoes

A rare Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) infection, spread via mosquitoes, has been detected in Hudson Valley, New York. A Massachusetts man was infected and a horse in Orange County has died. With a high fatality rate and no vaccines, prevention through mosquito bite avoidance is essential. Only 11 cases are reported annually in the U.S., according to the CDC.