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• 6/1/2022 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 31 until the end of October.

• 8/18/2022 West Nile Virus Expanding Throughout Connecticut

  Positive Mosquitoes Found in 17 Towns

• 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

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

  First WNV-Positive Mosquito Pools of Season

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

  Expanding Program from 92 to 108 Monitoring Sites

• 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

• 8/29/2018 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.

• 9/20/2018 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.

• 8/2/2018 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.

• 8/10/2018 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.

• 8/24/2018 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.

• 7/17/2018 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.

• 9/27/2018 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.

• 8/7/2025 State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus

  The State Mosquito Management Program is warning Connecticut residents about the increasing risk of infection by West Nile virus this season.

• 6/24/2025 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Bridgeport

  The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped in Bridgeport on June 11 tested positive for West Nile virus.