MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health officials on Wednesday added two more towns to the list of four high-risk areas for triple-e.
Sudbury and Swanton are now included on the list of high-risk towns where residents and visitors are urged to take protective measures against eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious disease spread by infected mosquitos. Those recommendations included staying inside as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester, and Swanton were already on the list.
Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday said some areas of the state are close to getting their first frost, which will help kill off the biting bugs, but he says people should consider the advice of the state health department and make an informed decision. “Obviously, this disease is dangerous, but it’s not widespread at this point. We should acknowledge that it’s there and take precautions,” he said.
