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Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of
mosquito-borne disease
Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
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Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.

On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective
immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
shared with Fox News Digital.

SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
21 STATES

Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
p.m. until the first hard frost.

The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
the notice stated.

Mosquito lockdown
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)

The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."

"It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging
residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.

PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S
WHAT TO KNOW

"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."

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The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and
courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.

The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no
enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.

A mosquito on human skin
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)

"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the
illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.

"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."

WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT
INCREASED VIRUS RISK

Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.

"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so
practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
the email noted.

Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.

What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but
serious disease."

"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal."

Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.

Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to
mosquitoes that bite them.

Elderly man in hospital
Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for
mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)

Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.

These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.

The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected
people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.

placeholder
'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
OFFICIALS WARN

"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
News Digital.

Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.

a person applies insect repellent to their arm
Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting
against the disease, experts say. (iStock)

Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious
Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
extraordinarily rare."

"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
than being struck by lightning," he said.

Prevention and treatment
The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be
educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.

Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully
lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low."

"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action."

He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
can nest and spray to kill their larvae.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER

"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.

There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.

On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:15:41 -0700, Michael Ejercito
<MEjercit@HotMail.com> wrote:

>https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
>
>Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of
>mosquito-borne disease
>Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
>cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
>Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
>Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
>Facebook
>Twitter
>Flipboard
>Comments
>Print
>Email
>
>Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
>Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on
>Foxnews.com.
>
>Four Massachusetts towns Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster have
>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
>
>The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
>(DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
>(EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
>
>On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
>recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective
>immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
>shared with Fox News Digital.
>
>SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
>21 STATES
>
>Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
>p.m. until the first hard frost.
>
>The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
>the notice stated.
>
>Mosquito lockdown
>Four Massachusetts towns Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster have
>enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
>a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
>
>The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
>
>"It is the Board of Healths responsibility to protect the public
>health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging
>residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
>the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
>Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
>
>PARVOVIRUS OR SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERES
>WHAT TO KNOW
>
>"So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
>of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."
>
>
>Amazon
>Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)| Cloud Blue with Sengled Smart Color Bulb
>Sponsored By
>Amazon
>32,990
>$59.99
>$109.98
>
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>
>
>The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and
>courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
>the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
>
>The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no
>enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
>
>A mosquito on human skin
>Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
>it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
>
>"We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the
>illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
>
>"However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
>they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."
>
>WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT
>INCREASED VIRUS RISK
>
>Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
>all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
>
>"Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so
>practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
>the email noted.
>
>
>Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
>
>What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
>Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
>the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
>Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but
>serious disease."
>
>"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
>which can be fatal."
>
>Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
>or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
>
>Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
>"dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they cant spread it to
>mosquitoes that bite them.
>
>Elderly man in hospital
>Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for
>mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
>
>Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
>stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
>
>These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
>
>The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected
>people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.
>
>placeholder
>'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
>OFFICIALS WARN
>
>"Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
>which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at
>Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
>News Digital.
>
>Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
>for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
>
>a person applies insect repellent to their arm
>Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting
>against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
>
>Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious
>Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
>Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
>extraordinarily rare."
>
>"Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
>than being struck by lightning," he said.
>
>Prevention and treatment
>The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
>patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
>
>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
>
>"While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be
>educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
>and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
>
>Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully
>lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low."
>
>"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
>supportive care is the only course of action."
>
>He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
>are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
>can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
>
>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
>
>"These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
>supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
>
>There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.

Whatever areas that you and Chung are infesting should have a lock
down to prevent you from spreading monkeypox.

Loose Cannon wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:15:41 -0700, Michael Ejercito
> <MEjercit@HotMail.com> wrote:
>
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1f0avxk/northeastern_towns_issue_voluntary_lockdown_to/
>>
>> Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of
>> mosquito-borne disease
>> Eastern equine encephalitis can be deadly, health officials warn, but
>> cases are 'extraordinarily rare'
>> Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
>> Published August 23, 2024 6:13pm EDT
>> Facebook
>> Twitter
>> Flipboard
>> Comments
>> Print
>> Email
>>
>> Fox News Flash top headlines for August 23
>> Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on
>> Foxnews.com.
>>
>> Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
>> enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
>> a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
>>
>> The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
>> (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis
>> (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County.
>>
>> On Wednesday, the Oxford Board of Health voted to support the
>> recommendation for people to remain indoors after 6:00 p.m., effective
>> immediately, through Sept. 30, according to a public health advisory
>> shared with Fox News Digital.
>>
>> SALMONELLA OUTBREAK CAUSED BY TINY TURTLES, CDC WARNS, WITH CASES ACROSS
>> 21 STATES
>>
>> Starting on Oct. 1, the recommendation is to remain indoors after 5:00
>> p.m. until the first hard frost.
>>
>> The period from dusk through dawn is considered "peak mosquito hours,"
>> the notice stated.
>>
>> Mosquito lockdown
>> Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have
>> enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of
>> a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. (iStock)
>>
>> The advisory designates the four communities as "critical-risk."
>>
>> "It is the Board of Health’s responsibility to protect the public
>> health, and we take EEE very seriously, and we are strongly encouraging
>> residents to follow these recommendations due to the severity of EEE and
>> the fact that it is in our community," a spokesperson for the town of
>> Oxford said in an email to Fox News Digital.
>>
>> PARVOVIRUS OR ‘SLAPPED CHEEK DISEASE’ IS ON THE RISE, CDC WARNS: HERE’S
>> WHAT TO KNOW
>>
>> "So far this year in Massachusetts, there has only been one human case
>> of EEE, but throughout the state, mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE."
>>
>>
>> Amazon
>> Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)| Cloud Blue with Sengled Smart Color Bulb
>> Sponsored By
>> Amazon
>> 32,990
>> $59.99
>> $109.98
>>
>> 45% off?Limited time deal
>> Shop now
>>
>>
>> The infected person, who lives in Oxford, remains "hospitalized and
>> courageously battling this virus," according to a Wednesday memo from
>> the Oxford town manager that was provided to Fox News Digital.
>>
>> The lockdowns are considered recommendations, and there will be no
>> enforcement if residents do not comply, the town spokesperson said.
>>
>> A mosquito on human skin
>> Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
>> the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC, which describes
>> it as a "rare but serious disease." (Reuters/CDC/James Gathany)
>>
>> "We want to educate our residents about EEE and the seriousness of the
>> illness and make them aware of the risk," the statement continued.
>>
>> "However, if they want to use town fields outside these recommendations,
>> they will have to show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form."
>>
>> WITH MPOX A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN AFRICA, WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT
>> INCREASED VIRUS RISK
>>
>> Oxford is working with the other three critical-risk communities, with
>> all four issuing these same recommendations, the spokesperson confirmed.
>>
>> "Schools are working to reschedule and adjust their sports schedules so
>> practices and games occur before these evening times and on weekends,"
>> the email noted.
>>
>>
>> Fox News Digital reached out to Oxford Public Schools for comment.
>>
>> What is Eastern equine encephalitis?
>> Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through
>> the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the U.S. Centers for
>> Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a "rare but
>> serious disease."
>>
>> "Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
>> which can be fatal."
>>
>> Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern
>> or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.
>>
>> Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered
>> "dead-end hosts," the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to
>> mosquitoes that bite them.
>>
>> Elderly man in hospital
>> Older people and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for
>> mosquito-borne encephalitis, an expert said. (iStock)
>>
>> Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache,
>> stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.
>>
>> These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten.
>>
>> The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected
>> people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.
>>
>> placeholder
>> 'ZIKA-LIKE' MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS HAS SPREAD INTO EUROPE, HEALTH
>> OFFICIALS WARN
>>
>> "Eastern equine encephalitis can cause brain infection (encephalitis),
>> which can be fatal," Edward Liu, MD, chief of infectious diseases at
>> Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, told Fox
>> News Digital.
>>
>> Older people and those who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk
>> for mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to Liu.
>>
>> a person applies insect repellent to their arm
>> Prevention of mosquito bites is the most effective means of protecting
>> against the disease, experts say. (iStock)
>>
>> Dr. John Ayers, vice chief of innovation in the Division of Infectious
>> Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California, San
>> Diego, confirmed to Fox News Digital that EEE is "serious but
>> extraordinarily rare."
>>
>> "Without any overt prevention measures, cases remain substantially rarer
>> than being struck by lightning," he said.
>>
>> Prevention and treatment
>> The fact that local mosquitoes have the virus and one Massachusetts
>> patient has become infected is "concerning," Liu said.
>>
>> CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
>>
>> "While evening lockdowns could be protective, other options would be
>> educating the public of the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent usage,
>> and spraying to prevent the prevalence of mosquitoes," he advised.
>>
>> Ayers added, "I don't think there is anything you can do to meaningfully
>> lower your individual chances of illness, because they're already so low."
>>
>> "These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
>> supportive care is the only course of action."
>>
>> He agrees that typical strategies to deal with mosquito vector diseases
>> are to kill the mosquitoes, reduce areas with standing water where they
>> can nest and spray to kill their larvae.
>>
>> CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
>>
>> "These viral encephalitides have no treatment, so prevention and
>> supportive care is the only course of action," Liu noted.
>>
>> There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis.
>
>
> Whatever areas that you and Chung are infesting should have a lock
> down to prevent you from spreading monkeypox.
>
>
Neither Dr. Chung nor I infest anywhere.

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Re: Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-bo	Loose Cannon
Re: Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-bo	Michael Ejercito
Re: Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-bo	Michael Ejercito
Re: Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-bo	Michael Ejercito