Eastern encephalitis is a disease of horses, man, birds, and reptiles caused by a virus that in some hosts results in an inflammation of the brain. The causative virus belongs to a group classified as mosquito-borne encephalitides. This disease, more commonly called eastern equine encephalitis in the past, occurs from Wisconsin and Texas to the Atlantic coast and is particularly prevalent on our eastern seaboard.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1962 |
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Title | The role of birds in the epizootiology of eastern encephalitis |
DOI | 10.2307/4082454 |
Authors | C. M. Herman |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | The Auk |
Index ID | 5223141 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |