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Mosquitoes Test Positive For Serious But Rare EEE Virus In Berkeley Heights Mosquitoes Test Positive For Serious But Rare EEE Virus In Berkeley Heights
Mosquitoes Test Positive For Serious But Rare EEE Virus In Berkeley Heights A mosquito pool found in Berkeley Heights has tested positive for Eastern equine encephelatis (EEE), a virus-borne disease that is especially dangerous to children under 15 and adults over 50, the township said in a statement Tuesday.  The pool of infected mosquitoes was found in the area of Emerson Lane near the Warren border during testing by the Union County Bureau of Mosquito Control.  EEE can be transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the state Department of Health. A very rare illness, there are only a few cases a year, primarily in the Atlan…

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