Tips to safely enjoy the end of summer in Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and more.
A rare , mosquito - borne virus , known as EEE ( or Triple E ) has had a concerning uptick in cases in the Northeast this summer . If you ’re design to take advantage of the few weeks of New England summertime by hitting thelake , exploring the woods , orfloating down a river , here ’s everything you need to live about traveling in this area during as cases of Triple - E are on the rise .
“ We have not reckon an eruption of EEE for four years in Massachusetts,”saysMassachusetts Department of Public Health commissioner Robbie Goldstein . “ This class ’s eruption and natural action raise the risk for community in parts of the state . We need to utilise all our available cock to reduce risk and protect our communities . We are asking everyone to do their part . ”
EEE , concord to the Center for Disease Control , is very serious . symptom of the disease can include fever , cephalalgia , vomiting , looseness , seizures , behavioral changes , and drowsiness — and there is not currently a vaccine to prevent it .
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There have been cases in at least five states in the US including Vermont , New Jersey , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , and Wisconsin . However , the first case was found in Massachusetts where an 80 - year - old military personnel was exposed in Worcester County .
To lessen the endangerment of run into an septic mosquito , opt to stop at a local drug memory board and pick up insect repellant . Massachusetts officials recommend picking up a repellent with EPA - registered ingredients such as DEET , permethrin , picaridin , oil of lemon eucalyptus , or IR3535 .
If you are traveling with an baby two months or young ( sanctify your pump if that ’s the case ) forefend using the DEET products . For children under three , debar the fossil oil of lemon eucalyptus tree as well .
Consider rescheduling former morning or dusk outside activities , as these are peak mosquito minute . Instead opt for mid morning to afternoon outdoor activities , of which there are plenty in the region . If you may bear the swither , choose for retentive sleeve and pants to prevent bites .
