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EEE detected in mosquitoes in Portsmouth and Fremont, officials say

Risk level raised to high in Fremont

EEE detected in mosquitoes in Portsmouth and Fremont, officials say

Risk level raised to high in Fremont

ERIN: GOOD MORNING. BATCHES OF MOSQUITOES IN PORTSMOUTH AND FREMONT HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR TRIPLE-E. FREMONT’S RISK LEVEL HAS BEEN INCREASED TO HIGH. THERE HAVE BEEN NO HUMAN CASES OF TRIPLE-E IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. BUT EARLIER THIS YEAR, A HORSE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS
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EEE detected in mosquitoes in Portsmouth and Fremont, officials say

Risk level raised to high in Fremont

Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in three mosquito batches, state officials said.>> Download the FREE WMUR appThe positive tests were confirmed in a mosquito batch in Portsmouth and two batches in Fremont. Fremont also had a batch test positive in September.The New Hampshire Bureau of Infectious Disease Control has raised the risk level in Fremont to high.>> Information: Mosquito-borne diseasesMosquito batches have also tested positive for EEE in Pelham, Manchester, Candia, Sandown, Hampstead and Newton.There have been no human cases of the virus, though a horse in Northwood was diagnosed in August.Health officials are reminding Granite Staters the threat of contracting a mosquito-borne disease remains until the second hard freeze of the year. State officials define a hard freeze as six consecutive hours at or below 28 degrees.

Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in three mosquito batches, state officials said.

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The positive tests were confirmed in a mosquito batch in Portsmouth and two batches in Fremont. Fremont also had a batch test positive in September.

The New Hampshire Bureau of Infectious Disease Control has raised the risk level in Fremont to high.

>> Information: Mosquito-borne diseases

Mosquito batches have also tested positive for EEE in Pelham, Manchester, Candia, Sandown, Hampstead and Newton.

There have been no human cases of the virus, though a horse in Northwood was diagnosed in August.

Health officials are reminding Granite Staters the threat of contracting a mosquito-borne disease remains until the second hard freeze of the year. State officials define a hard freeze as six consecutive hours at or below 28 degrees.

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