5-Year-Old Girl Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus Gets Massive Support Online

5-Year-Old Girl Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus Gets Massive Support Online
Sophia Garabedian, 5, in the hospital after contracting the virus known as EEE. 5-Year-Old Sophia Needs Your Help for EEE Recovery/GoFundMe
Zachary Stieber
Updated:
A 5-year-old girl who contracted the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, leaving her in critical condition, has gotten massive support online.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said last week that laboratory testing confirmed the girl got the virus, which is deadly in up to 50 percent of patients.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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