Mosquito-borne Diseases

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...

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 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...

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.

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.

West Nile virus has been has been found in all counties of Vermont and continues to be detected in mosquitoes each year – another reason to take precautions against mosquito bites.

The mosquito that transmits Zika is not known to be present in Vermont. But travelers to Zika-affected countries can be infected, and the virus can be spread during sex with a Zika-infected sex partner.

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