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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but severe viral disease caused by eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), which is part of the Alphavirus genus and the Togaviridae family.

EEE is part of the genus Alphavirus, which also includes Chikungunya, Western EE, and Venezuelan EE viruses. Horses and birds are the main viral reservoirs. Chan said the symptoms are similar to ...

Yes, it's called an alphavirus. And we do see cases periodically, including human cases and deaths. And it tends to disproportionately affect horses. And that's where the equine part comes into ...