Open to the Public: The Jefferson County Public Health Service (JCPHS) is hosting a town hall meeting and presentation on Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and mosquito bite prevention. Speakers will discuss the ecology of mosquitoes, mosquito-borne disease prevention, and signs of EEE in large animals. Insect repellent samples will be available for attendees to take home with them. Refreshments will also be provided during the event.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. In the summer of 2020, a total of four horses died with confirmed EEE in Jefferson County. Although very rare, EEE virus can infect people too.