equine encephalitis
noun
variants:
or less commonly equine encephalomyelitis
Definition of equine encephalitis
: any of three virus diseases chiefly of equines and humans in various parts of North and South America that are transmitted especially by mosquitoes, are characterized in humans by flu-like symptoms which often progress to encephalitis and sometimes to coma and death, and are caused by three togaviruses (species Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, and Western equine encephalitis virus of the genus Alphavirus)
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Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in a 14-year-old Belgian mare in Otter Tail County. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "3 different equine diseases have sickened horses in Minnesota, officials report," 13 Aug. 2019 More than 20 communities have been designated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as being at high risk from the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, officials said. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "22 communities at high risk from mosquito-borne virus; Mass. to spray insecticide," 6 Aug. 2019 State public health officials have found Eastern equine encephalitis virus in mosquitoes collected in three areas south of Boston. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "EEE virus is found in four local communities," 23 July 2019 Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Orange County health officials are once again reminding residents to prevent mosquito bites because several chickens have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, increasing the odds of transmission to humans. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'equine encephalitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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