What is eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare illness that is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe cases involving inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) begin with sudden onset headache, fever, chills and vomiting that can progress to disorientation, seizures and coma.
How do members experience eastern equine encephalitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eastern equine encephalitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for eastern equine encephalitis*
Who has eastern equine encephalitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 2 |