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Vermont Department of Health Confirms First Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death
For Immediate Release: Oct. 10, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Vermont Department of Health Confirms First Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death Mosquito activity has decreased but officials urge continued caution until first hard frost...
West Nile Virus
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.
Zika Virus
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.