Extremely rare mosquito-borne virus found in Alabama

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SECONDS AHEAD OF 402, YOU KNOW, MANY OF THE FOLKS OUT THERE SHOOTING OFF FIREWORKS LAST NIGHT FELT THEM BITING. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MOSQUITOES. AND THIS MORNING WE HAVE A WARNING AFTER A DEADLY MOSQUITO VIRUS HAS BEEN FOUND IN ALABAMA. YEAH, WE WANT TO BRING BACK MADDIE. AND NOW MADDIE, WHERE WAS IT FOUND? AND WHAT DO WE NEED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR? WELL, GUYS, THE MOSQUITO WAS FOUND NEAR A IN MOAT NEAR MOBILE WITH EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS. IT IS A VIRUS ONLY SPREAD TO PEOPLE FROM THE BITE OF AN INFECTED MOSQUITO. THE GOOD NEWS, THOUGH IT IS VERY RARE. ONLY A FEW CASES ARE REPORTED EACH YEAR. IN THE US. THE BAD NEWS 30% OF PEOPLE WHO CONTRACTED IT END UP DYING. THE MAIN SYMPTOMS INCLUDE FEVER, HEADACHE, VOMITING, SEIZURES AND COMA. NOW, NOT EVERYONE GETS SYMPTOMS. IT VARIES PERSON TO PERSON. AND ALSO THERE IS NO MEDICATIONS TO PREVENT O

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Extremely rare mosquito-borne virus found in Alabama

A deadly mosquito-borne virus has been found in Alabama.Health officials say a mosquito carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis was recently discovered in Mobile County. EEE is highly deadly, killing approximately one-third of those who contract it.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 However, the virus is also extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in the U.S. each year and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 4-5% of human infections result in EEE.Symptoms of EEE include:FeverHeadacheVomitingSeizures ComaCurrently, there are no medications on the market meant to treat or prevent EEE.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeDoctors say the best way to prevent infection of any mosquito-borne illness is to get rid of standing water and debris where they might breed.Wearing long sleeves and pants, as well as the use of insect repellent, is also encouraged.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. —

A deadly mosquito-borne virus has been found in Alabama.

Health officials say a mosquito carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis was recently discovered in Mobile County.

EEE is highly deadly, killing approximately one-third of those who contract it.

Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13

However, the virus is also extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in the U.S. each year and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 4-5% of human infections result in EEE.

Symptoms of EEE include: