Ripped from the headlines! In late August, Massachusetts was alerted to a health scare when four individuals were diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis or “Triple E.” What is this disease and how can humans prevent themselves from becoming infected? Lynne will tell you all about it this week on the pod. 

Also, introducing the Doctor Recommended segment - this week:

Wonder Drug by Jennifer Vanderbes

Music by Helen Shui and Caplixo. Cover art by Lynne Kramer. 

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Sources:

1. Eastern Equine Encephalitis by Cecilia Banda; Debopam Samanta

2. Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus: A Scoping Review of the Global Evidence by  Tricia Corrin, Rachel Ackford, Mariola Mascarenhas, Judy Greig, and Lisa A. Waddel

3. Clinical and Neuroradiographic Manifestations of Eastern Equine Encephalitis by Robert L. Deresiewicz, M.D., Scott J. Thaler, M.D., Liangge Hsu, M.D., and Amir A. Zamani, M.D.

4. Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Mosquitoes and Their Role as Bridge Vectors by Philip M. Armstrong and Theodore G. Andreadis

5. Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus — United States, 2019 by Nicole P. Lindsey, MS; Stacey W. Martin, MS; J. Erin Staples, MD, PhD; Marc Fischer, MD

6. Current Year Data (2024) via the CDC

7. As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus by Daniel Pastula

8. Massachusetts will begin spraying for mosquitos after first human case of EEE diagnosed by Laura Haefeli

9. Massachusetts arbovirus update via Mass.gov

10. Mosquito control and spraying via Mass.gov

11. Human Exposure to Mosquito-Control Pesticides --- Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia, 2002 and 2003 via the CDC

12. DEET via Wikipedia

13. Find the Repellent that is Right for You via the EPA

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