WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS (WEE)

Western equine encephalitis (WEE) is an arbovirus (arthropod borne virus) transmitted by mosquitoes and was first identified in the 1930s as an important cause of encephalitis in horses; however, humans can also contract disease as well. Most reported cases of WEE infection are west of the Mississippi River. WEE is not commonly reported in West Virginia residents.

• CDC Information: Western Equine Encephalitis
• Prevention Information

• Report within 1 WEEK to the local health department
• Provider Fact Sheet

• Case Reporting

• Arboviral Diseases
• Mosquito Surveillance
• Zoonotic Disease Report