US Senator Chuck Schumer has called for federal intervention following the emergence of the deadly mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in New York. Schumer is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take immediate action in combating the virus. The senator is pushing the CDC to declare EEE a serious public health risk and to increase funding for research and vaccine development. Additionally, he is asking the EPA to implement a comprehensive mosquito control plan.
For more details on Senator Schumer’s call for federal action against the deadly mosquito-borne virus and to understand the measures he is proposing, click on the link below.
Amid a surge in eastern equine encephalitis cases—including a recent human death—Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging federal agencies to bolster efforts …
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