Joe Casey, 54, has been on a ventilator in intensive care since early August when he tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses — Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus, according to a fundraiser by his family. doctors are not yet sure which of the three is to blame for swelling in his brain that is so severe, the Kensington dad is barely able to communicate with his wife, Kim, and their four kids.

Casey has been in the ICU on a ventilator under 24-hour care, and has also undergone a tracheotomy. “Joe is going to have to go a long-term care and patient rehabilitation, that’s going to be 24-hour care, and really want to get the word out to help this incredible family,” sister-in-law Angela Barker said.

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