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

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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