2 horses die in Ohio from rare viral disease

This article is about the death of two horses in western Ohio by a rare viral disease. The disease is called the Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a mosquito-transmitted virus that can infect birds, horses and people. If fact, the disease has been known to kill humans.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 164 cases of the virus had been reported in horses in 13 states this year as of Sept 10.

If infected, horses will experience paralysis, impaired vision, and difficulty swallowing, hanging their heads and grinding their teeth.

Ohio’s Department of Health urged people to wear protective clothing to avoid mosquito bites – which typically occur in late summer and early fall when mosquitoes are most abundant.

Critical Thinking Question – I wonder what the symptoms are for humans if they get infected?  http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=cincinnati&sParam=34558167.story