The first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 has been reported in Massachusetts. The patient is an 80-year-old man from Worcester County, prompting health officials to raise the EEE risk levels to 'critical' in Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster, and 'high' in Dudley, Northbridge, and Uxbridge. This year has also seen EEE-positive cases in animals reported across the Northeast, including a deer in Connecticut and a wild turkey in Maine. Residents are urged to use mosquito repellent and avoid outdoor activities from dusk to dawn to prevent mosquito bites. EEE is a rare but serious disease with a high mortality rate, and health authorities continue to monitor and advise on preventive measures. The first EEE-positive mosquitoes of the season were identified in early July, highlighting ongoing risks in the area.