A town in Massachusetts has recommended a curfew to its residents in hopes of limiting exposure to a ‘deadly mosquito-borne virus.’
The Board of Health in Oxford recommended residents do not stay outdoors past dusk to reduce the chances of catching Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
Oxford, which has approximately 13,300 residents, is about 50 miles from Boston.
However, the curfew will impact outdoor sports and after-school programs.
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NEW: Oxford, Massachusetts health officials have just recommended a 6 pm curfew due to an EEE outbreak despite protests from a large number of residents.
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Per Daily Mail:
It comes after a resident was the first human to contract the rare and untreatable illness – known as ‘Triple E’ – domestically in nearly four years.
Triple E causes a fever and brain swelling and can lead to seizures and comas. One-third of people infected with EEE die and those who recover are often left with lifelong physical and mental difficulties.
The dusk curfew, which falls around 8 pm in Massachusetts, is only a recommendation – not a rule – but town officials are hoping it