Preventing Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Key Points

  • There are no human vaccines or medicines to prevent eastern equine encephalitis.
  • The best way to prevent infection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Person applying insect repellent

Prevention tips

Eastern equine encephalitis virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Anyone who spends time in a place where eastern equine encephalitis virus infection occurs is at risk.

There are no human vaccines or medicines to prevent eastern equine encephalitis.

The best way to prevent eastern equine encephalitis is to protect yourself from mosquito bites.

  • Use insect repellent
  • Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants
  • Treat clothing and gear
  • Take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors

Additional information about protecting yourself from mosquito bites is available on the CDC Mosquitoes website.

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)