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41-Year-Old In New Hampshire Dies From Serious Mosquito Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis 41-Year-Old In New Hampshire Dies From Serious Mosquito Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis
41-Year-Old In New Hampshire Dies From Serious Mosquito Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis One person has died and two others in the Northeast have been infected this summer with a rare but serious mosquito-borne disease. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, similar to the West Nile virus. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, an adult from the town of Hampstead, in southeastern New Hampshire who tested positive for EEE died, the New Hampshire Department of Public Health announced. He had been hospitalized with the illness. The man has been identified by his family as 41-year-old Steven Perry, according to ABC…

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COVID-19: New Study Shows Effectiveness Of Different Types Of Masks COVID-19: New Study Shows Effectiveness Of Different Types Of Masks
Covid-19: New Study Shows Effectiveness Of Different Types Of Masks Wearing masks makes a big difference when it comes to preventing COVID-19 infection, and which type of mask you wear also matters, according to a brand-new study. "Consistent use of a face mask or respirator in indoor public settings was associated with lower odds of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result (adjusted odds ratio = 0.44)," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. "Use of respirators with higher filtration capacity was associated with the most protection, compared with no mask use." The CDC has just announced these findings: Those who wear N95 and KN95 masks are 8…

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by Joe Lombardi