equine encephalitis

American  

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

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of equine encephalitis

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A 41-year-old man in New Hampshire died last week after contracting a rare mosquito-borne illness called eastern equine encephalitis virus, also known as EEE or “triple E.”

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

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

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

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson