U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has requested federal assistance to combat mosquito-borne illnesses in the Hudson Valley following the death of a resident from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Schumer is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide additional resources, expertise and coordination efforts to the New York State Department of Health to fight against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases. The senator is also asking for increased funding for vector-borne disease research, prevention, and education. No specific legislation was mentioned in the article.
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