U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has called for increased federal aid to combat the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus in New York. EEE is a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne disease that can cause inflammation of the brain and has no known cure. Schumer is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prioritize the Capital Region for federal funding and resources to fight EEE. He also wants the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to do more research on the virus. The senator’s call for action comes after the death of a Saratoga County resident due to EEE. There are no existing or pending legislations mentioned in the article.
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