Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
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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 2, 2025, and lasts until the end of October.
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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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Mosquito Season Alert-CT Horse and Livestock Owners Advised to Guard Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture reminds the state’s horse and livestock community to take preventative measures to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this season.
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Connecticut Horse Confirmed Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
This is the first equine case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for 2023.
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DPH announces first case of West Nile virus infection this year
A Connecticut resident tested positive for West Nile virus in July 2023.
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Connecticut Confirms First Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2023 in Emu
State Veterinarian Stresses Importance of Vaccinations to Protect Animals
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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
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Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell today is announcing a second Connecticut resident has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) infection.
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DPH Announces First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Identified In Connecticut This Season
Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell today is announcing that an adult resident of the town of East Lyme has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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DPH Cautions State Residents to Take Extra Precautions to Avoid Mosquitoes
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is advising Connecticut residents to protect themselves and their children from mosquitoes to reduce the chance of contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) 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.