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EEE detected in mosquitos in three Vermont counties

EEE detected in mosquitos in three Vermont counties
health9/25/2025

Health officials are urging Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites, warning that Eastern equine encephalitis, while rare, can be serious and deadly to humans.

The Eastern equine encephalitis virus has recently returned to Vermont, with mosquitoes in Orleans, Addison and Franklin counties testing positive for the virus. Health officials are urging Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites, warnin... [3224 chars]