What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England

A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. 

Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire.  

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health warned last weekend that 10 communities in the state are at high or critical risk for the EEE virus. A...