A group of men make an annual week-long hunting trip for deer season in West Virginia.This year, they had to chase a family of squirrels out of the cabin, and during the week, they killed several deer and processed the meat, eating venison steaks most nights.All of the men had a few mosquito bites, and two cases of beer were consumed.The following week, they all developed symptoms of fever, headache, confusion, and seizures.Which of the following organisms can be ruled out as the cause of this encephalitis?

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JC Virus is a human polyomavirus and is not known to cause encephalitis in humans. The other three viruses mentioned (Jamestown Canyon Virus, Powassan Virus, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus) are known to cause encephalitis and can be transmitted by mosquitoes in the geographic region where the hunting trip took place.

A Group of Men Make an Annual Week-Long Hunting Trip