Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis
•Caused by a
virus-”sleeping sickness”
•Spread via
mosquitoes
•Regional
areas
–WEE-West of
Mississippi
–EEE-East of
Mississippi (2003 outbreak in SE US)
•Fatality-
EEE=75-100%; WEE=25%-50%
•Boosters every
4-6 months during mosquito season in endemic areas