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• 10/16/2019 Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Activity Declining in State but Continues to be Detected in Mosquitoes

  The State Mosquito Management Program is advising Connecticut residents to continue to take precautionary measures against mosquito bites to reduce the risk of infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Despite the cooler temperatures, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) continues to detect EEE virus in mosquitoes in several areas of the State.

• 8/1/2019 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in East Haven

  The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program (MMP) announced that mosquitoes trapped in East Haven on July 30 tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

• 8/23/2019 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).

• 9/11/2019 DPH Advises Residents to Take Extra Precautions to Prevent Contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis

  The Connecticut Department of Public Health today is urging residents to continue personal preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites and reduce the chance of contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.

• 5/31/2019 State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases

  The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program today announced it is monitoring mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illness in people including West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE).

• 8/21/2019 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.

• 9/24/2019 Governor Lamont Advises Connecticut Residents to Take Proper Precautions Against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

  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.

• 8/11/2020 State Reports First Positive Mosquitoes for EEE Virus in Stonington

  Continued detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes from 7 Connecticut towns

• 6/1/2020 State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases

  Expanding Program from 92 to 108 Monitoring Sites

• 8/28/2020 Risk of West Nile Virus Continues Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 14 Connecticut Towns

  EEE Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 2 Towns

• 9/9/2020 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

• 7/16/2020 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Newington

  First WNV-Positive Mosquito Pools of Season

• 8/17/2020 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

• 9/1/2021 Connecticut DPH Announces First Two Cases of West Nile Virus Infection this Year

  Residents Advised to Protect Themselves and Family Members from Mosquito Bites

• 9/10/2021 Risk of West Nile Virus Continues - Third Human Case Identified in the State

  Virus-positive mosquitoes continue to be detected in Connecticut towns