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Mosquitoes Drive Deadly Encephalitis Outbreak Across Southeast
Mosquito swarms after heavy rains trigger an eastern U S outbreak of encephalitis killing at least two people and many animals. Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida report hundreds of horse and bird deaths while New England and Midwest see lighter impacts. Officials warn the disease spreads from reservoir birds to mammals and humans, with fever, headache and possible seizures among symptoms.
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New England
Midwest
New York
Florida
Georgia
David Bedell
State Cooperative Extension Service
Fire Island
New York City
Samir Guirgis
Suffolk County Health Department
Guirgis
New Jersey
Mike Loving
South Carolina
George Alexander
Orange County