A very rare and potentially deadly mosquito-spread virus has been found in several horses in Houston County. Although the illness is extremely rare in humans, several cases and one death have occurred in New England.

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Deadly, rare, mosquito-spread encephalitis virus found in Houston County horses

The last time a human tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Texas was 2001.

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