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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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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.
Connecticut Horse Confirmed Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

This is the first equine case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for 2023.
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.
CT Department of Public Health announces first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection this year

Risk remains elevated as The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) detects the virus within mosquito pools in 34 towns this season.

Latest Mosquito Testing Results

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.

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.

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