More Mosquito Spraying in Exeter After EEE Found

More mosquito spraying will likely be held in Exeter after Eastern Equine Encephalitis was detected last week.

EEE, which can be deadly, was found in mosquitoes in the Brickyard Park area. Municipal Pest Management sprayed the park.

More spraying was set for the Exeter Recreation Complex on Hampton Road, Fire Chief Brian Comeau told the Board of Selectmen Monday. Children use the complex's soccer fields, which will see more use in the coming weeks with school now in session, Comeau said.

The spraying will be done in the wood line around the fields to create a barrier that keeps mosquitoes out, Comeau said.

EEE was also recently found in Kingston, according to Comeau.

Mosquitoes can transmit EEE to humans by biting them. Symptoms of EEE may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and sore throat. There is no treatment for the disease, which can lead to seizures and coma. Symptoms usually occur four to 10 days after being bitten.

West Nile Virus, another potentially deadly disease, was also recently detected in Stratham and Kensington.

New Hampshire health officials recommend these measures to avoid being bit:

• If possible, stay inside between dusk and dark, when mosquitoes are most active
• When outside between dusk and dark, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts
• Use an insect repellent with DEET
• Put screens on windows and make sure they do not have holes
• Eliminate standing water from your property