western equine encephalitis
noun
variants
or Western equine encephalitis
or less commonly western equine encephalomyelitis
or Western equine encephalomyelitis
: equine encephalitis occurring in the western U.S. and Canada : equine encephalitis sense b
While there is no specific treatment for western equine encephalitis, prevention centers on controlling mosquitoes and avoiding mosquito bites.—
Frank X. Mullen, Jr.
—abbreviation WEE
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western equine encephalitis
noun
variants
or Western equine encephalitis
also western equine encephalomyelitis
or Western equine encephalomyelitis
: equine encephalitis occurring in the western U.S. and Canada : equine encephalitis sense b
While there is no specific treatment for western equine encephalitis, prevention centers on controlling mosquitoes and avoiding mosquito bites.—Frank X. Mullen Jr., The Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal
—abbreviation WEE
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