Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
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Plans Finalized for Mosquito Spraying in Pachaug State Forest
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program will be spraying for mosquito control in areas of the Pachaug State Forest considered to be at high risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus and West Nile virus (WNV).
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West Nile Virus Expanding Throughout Connecticut - Positive Mosquitoes found in 14 Towns
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has now identified West Nile virus (WNV) infected mosquitoes in 14 Connecticut towns throughout the state.
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Risk of West Nile Virus Continues
Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 23 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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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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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.
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.