Massachusetts health officials have confirmed a second case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state, along with a second case in a horse. The human case involves a woman in her 30s who, along with the horse, was exposed in Plymouth County before aerial spraying took place.
This announcement follows the recent death of a New Hampshire resident infected with the virus, marking the first case in the state in a decade. The infected individual, who was not identified further, experienced severe central nervous system symptoms and passed away.
