Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
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DEEP Reports Case of EEE in White-tailed Deer in Connecticut
A white-tailed deer that exhibited neurologic symptoms and died on August 12, 2024, in Lisbon, Connecticut, was infected with the EEE virus.
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Connecticut Confirms First Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2024 in Horse
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture reports the state’s first case this year of EEE in a 23-year-old unvaccinated gelded horse from Fairfield County.
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DPH announces second case of West Nile virus infection this year
A second Connecticut resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
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Connecticut DPH Announces First Two Cases of West Nile Virus Infection this Year
Residents Advised to Protect Themselves and Family Members from Mosquito Bites
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Risk of West Nile Virus Continues - Third Human Case Identified in the State
Virus-positive mosquitoes continue to be detected in Connecticut towns
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Continued Risk of West Nile Virus
The State Mosquito Management Program is warning Connecticut residents about the risk of infection by West Nile virus this season.
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Risk remains elevated as The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) detects the virus within mosquito pools in 34 towns this season.
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State Reports First Positive Mosquitoes for EEE Virus in Stonington
Continued detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes from 7 Connecticut towns
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Risk of West Nile Virus Continues Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 14 Connecticut Towns
EEE Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 2 Towns
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DPH Announces Three New Cases of West Nile Virus Infection in Fairfield County
Residents Advised to Take Precautions Against Mosquito Bites Until the First Frost
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DPH Announces First Connecticut Human Case of West Nile Virus Infection in 2020
Residents Are Advised to Protect Themselves and their Children from Mosquito Bites
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State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Newington
First WNV-Positive Mosquito Pools of Season
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.