What to know about the rare mosquito virus known as 'Triple E'

Paul Hollingsworth has more on what the eastern equine encephalitis virus is and how concerned Canadians should be.

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[eovzltg]

Kind of wild that we can make one bomb that can take out an entire city, and at the same time, can be killed by a mosquito...

[uycfynu]

Sounds like a rapper name, yo Triple E in the house naw im sayin?

[macecanuck]

What about that virus in office in Ottawa?

[jacquesboucher]

Its not RARE its called GAIN OF FUNCTION

[meticulousperversions]

"the virus is rare AND dangerous."
How long until its just dangerous?

[zureai]

Awh what’s the new virus yall creating . It’s cute

[avedon]

Tell your doctor, these symptoms and you will be laughed out of the office.

[jonrich]

Well it was government made so yes its bad

[NightimeInDeepSpace]

I'll tell you how concerned you should be, its this much: .

[cheyennealvis]

Time to put your masks back on take your boosters and vaccinations, and whenever the chance comes up, report on your neighbors. 😁😄

[bmint]

😂Night time mosquitoes are the ones that get you between the fingers while you sleep 😮

[MO-ltki]

We had it before and nobody was panicking or staying at home or declaring lock - UPs

[thehdgaming]

We'd all be fine if just someone would invent some kind of spray to repel incets... 🤔🤔🤔