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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Third Human Case of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Southington has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
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Another Five Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that it has learned of five more Connecticut residents who have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection, bringing the total for this season to 15 human WNV cases.
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Four More Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that it has learned of four more Connecticut residents who have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection, bringing the total for this season to ten human WNV cases.
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Gov Malloy and Public Health Officials Advise Residents of Increased West Nile Virus Activity
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state public health officials are advising Connecticut residents to be aware of a rapid build-up of West Nile virus (WNV) activity within the state as recent tests show that infected mosquitoes are rising at levels higher than normal for this time of year.
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First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Fairfield and a resident of Newington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes in Five CT Towns
The State Mosquito Management Program today urged Connecticut residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases.
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Risk of Mosquito-borne Diseases Expands Across State
EEE detections have expanded westward to new CT towns; EEE infection of a horse in Fairfield County
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Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Continues
The State Mosquito Management Program is advising Connecticut residents about the continued risk of eastern equine encephalitis infection this 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.