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SC reports first deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in over 20 years

SC reports first deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in over 20 years
health9/20/2025

The South Carolina Department of Health has reported a deadly human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, marking the first in the state in more than 20 years.

The South Carolina Department of Health has reported a deadly human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), marking the first such case in the state in more than two decades. The virus, which circulates between birds and mosquitoes in freshwater h... [1828 chars]