Man identified as New Hampshire’s first EEEV mosquito virus death in a decade
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A New Hampshire man who died after contracting the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was identified on Wednesday as Steven Scott Perry. Although Perry was not identified in state health officials, his death was shared by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday. The last reported human EEEV infection in New Hampshire was in 2014, when health officials identified three human cases, including two fatalities. “It’s horrible.” open image in gallery Steven Scott Perry was identified as New Hampshire’s first death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in a decade.
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