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Town urges curfew over mosquito-spread disease that kills up to 50% of people (arstechnica.com)
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[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago

A case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis was confirmed in Massachusetts. The town of Oxford (where the sick person lives) voted on a voluntary curfew.

The recommendation is for residents to avoid mosquito's peak activity time. They should "finish outdoor activities before 6:00 PM through September 30th, 2024 and before 5:00 PM October 1st, 2024 until the first hard frost." The advisory also recommends residents wear insect repellent, wear protective clothing, and mosquito-proof their homes.

The CDC says that about 30 percent of cases are fatal, while Massachusetts health officials report that about half of people who develop EEE in the state have died.