Mosquito-borne Diseases

For Immediate Release: Sept. 30, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman | Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 | scott.waterman@vermont.gov Addison County horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis State also...

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Alburgh Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus First Pool of Mosquitoes to Test Positive during 2024 Surveillance Season WATERBURY, VT —...

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus and spread by infected mosquitoes. The disease most commonly affects people and horses.

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman | Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 | scott.waterman@vermont.gov First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont Detected Since...

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The Health Department summarizes mosquito testing results and reports of human and animal illnesses every week during the summer and early fall, and compiles data each year in an annual surveillance report.

For Immediate Release: August 18, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 | AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 | scott.waterman@vermont.gov Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Vermonters are urged...

For Immediate Release: August 2, 2024 Media Contact: Katie Warchut | Department of Health 802-863-7280 | AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman | Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 | Scott.Waterman@vermont.gov Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Grand...

For Immediate Release: August 8, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont Department of Health ahs.vdhmedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman | Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 scott.waterman@vermont.gov Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus Alburgh and Vergennes mosquito pools are first to...

For Immediate Release: September 8, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 | AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Scott Waterman Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 | scott.waterman@vermont.gov New York Horse with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus was Infected...