Hochul Activates NY State Response After Person Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced additional resources deployed against the mosquito-borne virus.
Hochul Activates NY State Response After Person Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Chris Gagnon, field operations manager for the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project, points out a paint marker to identify that a storm drain has been treated for mosquito control in Burlington, Mass., on July 8, 2020. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
Mary Lou Lang
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sept. 23 she is activating multiple agencies and more coordination between state and local health departments after a person died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

EEE is a rare but potentially severe viral disease transmitted to humans and horses through an infected mosquito.

Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.