Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
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State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Milford
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped in Milford on June 29 tested positive for West Nile virus.
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State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases
The mosquito trapping and testing program, coordinated by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, begins June 1, 2026, and lasts until the end of October.
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List of links to publications related to mosquitoes and mosquito management.
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How to contact members of the Mosquito Management Program.
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Second Connecticut Horse Confirmed Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced today the second equine case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for 2023.
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State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases
The mosquito trapping and testing program, coordinated by The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) will run from May 30 until the end of October.
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The best way to manage mosquitoes around the home is to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs.
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Where environmentally feasible, the Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management Program uses water management for source reduction and biological control of mosquitoes.
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Dead birds, primarily crows, are tested to monitor West Nile virus.
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Learn about the ecology of mosquitoes, including their life cycle and habitats.
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Learn about mosquito-transmitted diseases.
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Frequently asked questions about West Nile virus.
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Equine Owners Reminded to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds the state’s equine community to take appropriate measures to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this season, including eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus.
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State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus
The State Mosquito Management Program is warning Connecticut residents about the increasing risk of infection by West Nile virus this season.
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State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in New Haven
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped in New Haven on June 17, 2024, tested positive for West Nile virus.
Human Surveillance of West Nile Virus
Surveillance includes monitoring mosquitoes, domestic animals, poultry, and humans. The Connecticut Department of Public Health provides laboratory testing of cerebrospinal fluid and blood from persons hospitalized with illnesses consistent with WNV infection.
Mosquito Control Around the Home
The best way to manage mosquitoes around the home is to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. DEEP’s Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management Program uses an integrated approach to manage mosquitoes that includes public education and cultural, biological, and chemical control methods.