Guest lobsterman Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Well, its not good. a number of people in new hampshire are coming down with this triple E... a 20 year old woman just died the other day, and just heard on the news, 12 more cases reported today...somone better make a vaccine, ..Quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Triple E taking over? Hadn't heard of this one, kind of sounds like the Midwest version of West Nile.... Here's a link to all of you who are as confused as I was! triple e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Triple E taking over? That link must have contracted triple E too Here's another blurb on it [ QUOTE ] PORTSMOUTH - Concern over West Nile virus is still relatively low so far this season; however, one specialist believes Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, may be of greater concern this summer. "I think it’s something we need to be paying attention to," said Sarah MacGregor, president of Dragon Mosquito Control, which has a contract with the state of New Hampshire to trap mosquitoes. "I expect to find more equine encephalitis and little or no West Nile," MacGregor said. Last year, Dragon Mosquito Control found mosquitoes that tested positive for EEE in Exeter, Kingston, Newton and Stratham. Typically, EEE occurs in three- to five-year cycles. Based on data from last year, MacGregor said she believes 2004 was the first year in that cycle. Eastern equine encephalitis affects birds in much the same way West Nile does. However, the disease rarely kills the birds, making it harder to detect the virus. MacGregor and Dragon Mosquito Control are looking harder for EEE while making sure not to forget about the threat of West Nile. "Typically, West Nile virus has been a bigger problem during hot, dry summers," said MacGregor. "We are finding an interesting variety of mosquitoes, but none have tested positive for the disease." Dragon Mosquito Control employees aren’t the only ones gearing up for the possibility of problems from either EEE or West Nile virus this summer. "We do always assume that there will be some infected birds and mosquitoes," said Rachael Plotinsky, an epidemiologist for the state of New Hampshire. During the 2004 season, all but one of the states in the continental U.S. reported at least one case of West Nile virus. In New Hampshire, cases were discovered involving 14 birds, three emus, three horses and 19 mosquitoes. In 2003 three human cases of West Nile were identified in New Hampshire. Maine is one of the few states that hasn’t yet had a human case of West Nile virus. "I certainly think that can change. I thought it might change last summer," said Kathleen Gensheimer, an epidemiologist in Maine. Despite the continuing threat of West Nile, Gensheimer said it’s almost impossible to predict anything about this summer. "It boils down to northern New England needing to treat the virus with a sense of seriousness," said Gensheimer. "I think in the past Mainers never thought about mosquitoes being a potential vector of the disease, and I think that mindset has to change." The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that it will be involved in both West Nile and EEE detection activities with other states. "We keep good communication with our neighboring states," said Dr. Jose Montero, chief of disease control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. "We don’t work in a vacuum." Birds, mosquitoes, horses and humans are all kept under close watch and often tested. However, Montero said, most of the testing won’t begin until August, the peak season for detection. "We don’t want to waste any resources when we’re not going to find anything," he explained. "We don’t have any great ability to predict what the upcoming season will be like," Plotinsky said. "We do try to deal with it with primary prevention so that people can protect themselves." West Nile 2004 Following is a breakdown of how many animals tested positive for the disease in New Hampshire last year: Birds: 14 Mosquitoes: 19 Horses: 3 [/ QUOTE ] I had encephalitis when I was 14 and almost died. I don't remember much about being sick, because I was quaranteened in the hospital, and out of it most of the time. I don't even know how long I was in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Triple E taking over? Wow just another thing to watch for that we really cant do much about yeehaww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Triple E taking over? Can I say DEET time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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