They said that at the time of the outbreak, only 2 or 3 laboratories in the whole country had reagents necessary to identify wnv. Eastern Equine Encephalitis EEE attacks the nervous system of people, horses, emus, sheep, and other related animals. It is transmitted by mosquitos, which transmit the disease from infected birds. Proper vaccination of horses will prevent them from contracting the disease, but there is currently no vaccination for humans. Kunjin Mosquitos transmit 'Australian encephalitis'.
Cases vary from the mild to severe and fatal.
Symptoms almost always include a sudden onset of fever. Anorexia and headaches are common, and vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and dizziness may also be experienced. Recovery from the encephalitic syndrome to occur without residual mental or functional disability is rare. Culex pipiens, main transmitter. In vitro, replicate in many insect and mammalian cell lines.