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What is the mortality rate of eastern equine encephalitis?
Mortality is approximately 30%
Who discovered the Japanese encephalitis virus?
Eastern equine encephalitis is a neurological disease caused by a virus that affects not only horses but humans as well. It causes symptoms such as fever, head pressing, lack of coordination, etc.
What disease does the letters EEE stand for and how does it spread?
EEE stands for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
What serological test can be useful in the diagnosis of Eastern Western and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis?
IgM ELISA
Do you need to get your horse shots in Texas?
Yes, horses in Texas are at risk of contracting several disease. Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Western Equine Encepthalitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, Tetanus, West Nile Virus and Rabies vaccinations, at a minimum, should be administered yearly.
Is caused by a virus?
The viral diseases include: yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and Western equine encephalitis (WEE), dengue fever, chikungunya, epidemic polyarthritis, Rift Valley fever, Ross River Fever, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus (WNV) and HIV.
What is the name of the disease that is carried by a mosquito and was also a leading disease in both 1990 and 2000?
Mosquitoes carry a number of diseases. The most prevalent is "malaria", but there is also: Chikungunya Dog Heartworm Dengue Yellow fever Eastern Equine Encephalitis St. Louis Encephalitis LaCrosse Encephalitis Western Equine Encephalitis West Nile virus Japanese Encephalitis
What is Equine encephalitis carried by?
Equine encephalitis is carried by mosquitoes that do not normally bite humans but do bite horses and birds
Is there a antibiotic for encephalitis?
That depends on whether it is bacterial encephalitis or viral encephalitis. Bacterial encephalitis is treated with antibiotics, while viral encephalitis is not.
What causes western equine encephalitis?
Western equine encephalitis is caused by an arbovirus an transmitted by insect bites, commonly mosquitos.
What protist is transmitted to humans by mosquitos and causes malaria?
You can get: West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis Virus, La Crosse Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, Malaria, Rift Valley Fever, and Yellow Fever Heartworm (dogs)
Is it good to sleep with open window?
It depends. Fresh air is always a good idea. However, if the window is open, without a screen, insects can enter the home and infect the sleeper. One example is mosquitoes which can transmit a number of infections, some of which are deadly (Eastern equine encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, Western equine encephalitis, Dengue Fever, Malaria, etc.)
