Many people are enjoying summer with hikes and swims as it's a perfect weather to chill. Enjoying the weather is definitely exciting, but when it comes to safety and other precautions to be taken in this weather, people should be equally attentive.

According to Dr. Patsy Kelso, state epidemiologist for infectious diseases at the Vermont Department of Health, "We want people to be active and outside and enjoy the outdoors but be aware and take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. So far, we have tested 706 pools and all have been negative for West Nile and (Eastern equine encephalitis)".

According to the health department, over the last few summers, mosquitoes that carry EEE and West Nile virus have been detected in Vermont. Kelso said that mosquito examination that consists of weekly collection and examination of particular types of mosquitoes, started on June 4. The department will update the results on its website.

Two people in Rutland County lost their lives as a result of EEE in 2012, however human illnesses attributable to mosquitoes are rare in the state. Scott Sgorbati of Sudbury, who was 49 years old died as a result of EEE. Richard Hollis Breen of Brandonlost also lost his life after contracting EEE, probably on the same place where his 19 emus died in 2011 after being attacked by the virus.

According to the CDC, in some cases, the infection could lead to fever with symptoms like body aches, headache, vomiting, joint pains, and diarrhea.