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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Cecilia Banda  1 , Debopam Samanta  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is one of the most severe arboviral encephalitis affecting America. Currently considered an emerging disease showing consistently increase incidence across a wider population. In the United States, between six to eight cases are annually reported, predominantly between May through October, mostly in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. This virus has also been considered a potential bioterrorism weapon, given its airborne transmission. The case-fatality rate described is 30%, with neurologic sequelae seen in 50% of survivors.

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Disclosure: Cecilia Banda declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Debopam Samanta declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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