A rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus has sent Massachusetts residents scrambling for cover.
The decision was prompted by the states first case seen since 2020.
The virus usually circulates betweenCuliseta melanuramosquitoes and birds living in freshwater hardwood swamps.
A mosquito feeding on a human.© Diy13 via Getty
While EEE doesnt regularly infect humans, it can cause real trouble when it does.
The virus can invade the brain, triggering a severe infection that kills about a third of its victims.
And even those who survive these infections are often left with lingering neurological symptoms.
On average, there are 11 cases reported annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
And that has led health officials to take action.
But this time, the decision received much more ire from some residents.
In my family, we were completely done when Covid ended.
We were done being locked inside, being scared.
Living scared is no way to live, Philip Davis, president of Oxfords Little League, told CNN.
The pushback wasnt enough to deter health officials, however, who voted unanimously for the curfew.
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