Eastern equine encephalitis

**Equine East Asian Encephalitis (EAE)** is an acute viral disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and is accompanied by high fever and a severe course, often leading to death. This is one of the most dangerous and severe arboviral encephalitis, common in the Far East, Northeast Asia and Russia, China and Japan. In recent decades, outbreaks of VEE have also been recorded in some countries in Western Europe, Central America and the Southern Hemisphere. The disease is characterized by rapid spread, massive destruction of animals and people, as well as a high mortality rate.

A person can become infected through contact with biting midges that carry the disease. Infection occurs through an insect bite, which causes abrasions or scratches on the human skin. The spread of infection throughout the body occurs by lymphogenous, less often hematogenous, route.

The main method for diagnosing VEE is serological. For this, a hemagglutination reaction or immunofluorescence method is used. The presence of antibodies to the virus can be detected within a few days after infection and persists for many months. Treatment of patients with VEE should be comprehensive and individual. It should include antiviral drugs, symptomatic therapy, and in some cases, the use of hormonal drugs such as glucocorticoids. The prognosis of the disease depends on the stage of the disease at the time of treatment. If you seek medical attention in a timely manner