By Andrew Nguyen, Ottawa Citizen, August 23, 2014
Two horses in Lanark County have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis
virus EEEV, which is found in wild birds, but can spread to horses and humans
through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Leeds, Grenville and
Lanark District Health Unit.They said while there has not been a reported human
case of the virus in Ontario, it can be a very serious neurological disease
across all age groups and can cause death. While a vaccine exists for horses,
there is none for humans. They warn people to take precautions against mosquito
bites and to avoid woodland areas where infected mosquitos are commonly found.
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