EEE detected in mosquitoes in Portsmouth and Fremont, officials say
Risk level raised to high in Fremont
Risk level raised to high in Fremont
Risk level raised to high in Fremont
Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in three mosquito batches, state officials said.
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.
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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.