Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

Health officials warn that a rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs. Eastern equine encephalitis can cause symptoms including vomiting and seizures. Residents in hotspots for the disease are being warned to get indoors before dusk to avoid peak mosquito hours. Oktoberfest was canceled in Burlington, Vermont’s largest city, and New England schools are changing sports practices to daylight hours. Last week, New Hampshire health officials reported that a resident infected with eastern equine encephalitis died. Two human cases have been reported in Massachusetts and one in Vermont this summer. Health officials warn that a rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs. Eastern equine encephalitis can cause symptoms including vomiting and seizures. Residents in hotspots for the disease are being warned to get indoors before dusk to avoid peak mosquito hours. Oktoberfest was canceled in Burlington, Vermont’s largest city, and New England schools are changing sports practices to daylight hours. Last week, New Hampshire health officials reported that a resident infected with eastern equine encephalitis died. Two human cases have been reported in Massachusetts and one in Vermont this summer.  AP Technology and Science