(WXYZ) — There has been another death due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE, a mosquito-borne disease.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the latest death Wednesday. The victim is a resident of Calhoun County.
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With the ongoing risk of the spread of this disease, aerial treatments continue in areas of the state with the highest risk, according to a release. However, health official say because of rain in southeastern Michigan, treatment is postponed for Wednesday.
EEE brings a 33% fatality rate in people who become ill. According to health officials, the disease is spread from a mosquito carrying the viruses. Any persons under the age of 15 and over the age of 50 are at a greater risk.
As of Oct. 2, there have been nine people confirmed to contract the disease, with four confirmed deaths. These are the counties where there are cases: Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties.
Cases have also occurred in 33 animals from 15 counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Genesee, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Livingston, Montcalm, Newaygo, St. Joseph and Van Buren.
For more information on the EEE outbreak, click here.
