DETROIT – The Oakland County Health Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are reminding residents to take precautions from mosquito bites as cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis have been confirmed in two horses in Holly and Ortonville.

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“These animal cases show that EEE is present in Oakland County,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County.

“Residents in all of our communities need to take simple steps to reduce the risk of serious disease from mosquito bites such as limiting exposure at outdoor activities and wearing mosquito repellent.”.

Mosquito-borne diseases, such as EEE are seasonal and flare in warm summer months and continue into the fall.  The public is urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites until the first hard frost of the year.

Russell Faust, medical director for the Health Division.