The Vermont Health Department says one of two patients in the state diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has died, according to reports in the Burlington Free Press and the Rutland Herald. Additional details about the patient were not made available. EEE and West Nile are two deadly viruses spread to humans by mosquito bites.
The Health Department plans to begin aerial spraying of insecticides in the Brandon-Whiting area tomorrow (Thursday) night. Ground spraying has already begin.
The aerial spraying of Anvil insecticide (Sumithrin) will be conducted between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. in two four-mile-by-four-mile squares, according to the Rutland Herald. One of the squares will cross Route 30 between Cornwall and Whiting (centered on Stickney Road). The other will be along nearly all of Grove Street in Leicester and Brandon.
The Health Department advises residents to stay indoors during the spraying and for about 30 minutes afterward. Doors and windows should be closed and air conditioners should be turned off during that period. If Anvil spray comes in contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water. Exposed skin should be washed. Exposed clothing should be washed separately from other clothing. Pet food and water bowls should be brought indoors.
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