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equine encephalitis

American

[ee-kwahyn en-sef-uh-lahy-tis, ek-wahyn] / ˈi kwaɪn ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪs, ˈɛk waɪn /

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

a group of viral diseases that afflict horses, mules, and, in rare cases, humans and other animals, marked by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Etymology

Origin of equine encephalitis

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Ten communities in Massachusetts are now designated at high or critical risk for eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, that spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito, officials say.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Alphaviruses include Eastern equine encephalitis virus and several other viruses that cause brain or joint disease.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

Louisiana has reported one case of eastern equine encephalitis this year.

From Scientific American • Jul. 31, 2023

This means that the management of viruses like West Nile, Eastern equine encephalitis, and dengue fever may be insufficient in states across the U.S., including Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and Florida.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2020

In some areas of the United States the mosquito vector of western equine encephalitis has developed resistance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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