Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
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List of links to publications related to mosquitoes and mosquito management.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis - FAQs
Frequently asked questions about eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
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View videos on precautions and protections related to mosquitoes.
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Information about pesticides for mosquito control.
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The management of mosquitoes in Connecticut is a collaborative effort involving the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Department of Public Health, together with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Pathobiology at UCONN.
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List of related links to other state and federal websites with information on mosquitoes and public health.
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Governor Ned Lamont is advising people in Connecticut to take proper precautions to protect themselves against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) as state public health officials announced that the second person to be diagnosed with the virus this year in Connecticut has passed away.
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Residents, especially those in the Southeastern part of the state from the Lower Connecticut River Valley to the Rhode Island border, are advised to protect themselves and their children by taking personal precautions to prevent mosquito bites until the first hard frost of the fall. Consideration should also be given to minimizing outdoor activity from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
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West Nile Virus Update: Positive Mosquitoes Found in 25 Connecticut Towns
West Nile virus continues to be detected in mosquitoes throughout Connecticut, with the highest levels of activity in Fairfield and New Haven counties and in the metropolitan Hartford area.
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State Reports First Positive Mosquitoes for EEE Virus in Thompson, CT
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped in Thompson on August 24 tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
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State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Wethersfield
First WNV-Positive Mosquito Pools of Season
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DEEP Mosquito Management Program to Spray for Mosquitoes in Mt Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest
Detections of EEE-carrying Mosquitoes in this Area Remain High
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Two More Human Cases of West Nile Virus in CT - First Case Involving a Child Diagnosed This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that two Connecticut residents have tested positive this week for West Nile virus (WNV) infection, bringing the total for this season to five human WNV cases.
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.