Eastern Equine Encephalitis

You can't opt out this year, but local officials say its safe.

Aerial spraying to combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis will begin in Calhoun County after a horse tested positive for the deadly virus.

This report comes as the state had planes in the air over a number of areas in lower Michigan overnight spraying to control mosquitos that carry the virus.

A Barry County resident is the first suspected human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Michigan this year.

Aerial Treatment to begin Wednesday in 10 Michigan counties to prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

State Agriculture Department doctors say if you own horses and they aren’t vaccinated, you need to give that more than strong consideration.

The Michigan Health and Human Services Department now reports at least 10 horses throughout the state are testing positive. No people in the state so far are confirmed to have contracted the mosquito-borne virus.

It is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S. The death rate for people who contract the encephalitis and become ill from it is 30 percent.

Michigan was a focal point of mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases last year. This year may end up being no different. We’ve already had a couple of early reports of mosquitos found in the state carrying the disease.

A Berrien County farmer has been identified as the 6th fatality from the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) for 2019.