Triple E is a viral infection originally caused by a virus picked up by mosquitoes when they bite it a bird. The infection is then carried from horses to humans through mosquito bites. A large majority of people that interact with the infection will not have symptoms or if they do express themselves, it will resemble flu like symptoms. The other 5% that interact with the virus will have severe symptoms such as encephalitis. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can be life threatening in cases of Triple E. The swelling can cause seizures and confused thinking.
“Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention.” LiveScience, Purch, www.livescience.com/eastern-equine-encephalitis.html.
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