Who is most at risk for infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus?

Who is most at risk for infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus?

People most at risk include:

• People who live in the areas of the country where virus-infected mosquitos are found, which are mostly wetland/swamp or woodland areas.
• People who work or spend a lot of time outside and especially during dawn and dusk – times when mosquitoes are most active.
• Adolescents (age 15 and under) and adults over the age of 50.
• People with weakened immune systems due to cancer treatment, organ transplantation or presence of other diseases (including diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease) or infections.