Tennessee reports Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horse, advises public to take precautions
by News Desk from Outbreak News Today on (#1PSDP)
A horse in West Tennessee has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a virus that can be fatal for horses and humans. The Tennessee departments of Agriculture and Health are advising citizens to take precautions to protect themselves and their livestock. Mosquitoes transmit EEE. Humans cannot contract these viral infections directly from infected horses. ["]
