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Spread of deadly EEE virus explodes 5-fold in New York; one death reported

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New York is experiencing an unusual surge of mosquitoes with the deadly EEE virus.

The virus is particularly deadly in horses, with mortality rates up to 90 percent .

EEE is generally rare in the US , with an average of 11 cases reported per year.

There is no vaccine for EEE and no specific treatments.