Bucks n Ducks, who posts on here on frequently has spent the last several days in intensive care unit in a Lafayette hospital. Matt was on a fishing outing taking 4-H kids fishing a couple of weeks ago when he got some mosquito bites. A day or so later he came down with a high fever and severe headache. After 3 visits to urgent care and one to the ER in the next few days he progressively got worse. He was admitted to the hospital last sunday. Matt can not walk, has had times where his mind lives in the past and has short term memory problems. After much testing, he has been diagnosed with Mengioencephalitis. This is a very rare mosquito born disease that is a combo of viral meningitis and encephalitis. After getting the right antibiotics treating him, he is making progress. He will start getting therapy tomorrow to teach him to walk again. Will have to go to a rehab center for a while to get better and then will be able to return home. Returning to work is somewhere in the distant future. Matt has 2 boys age 11 and 6 and his wife that will need help thru this tough times. Keep them in your prayers. Some of you know that he is my son. Been a tough week!!