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• 10/4/2023 Connecticut Horse Confirmed Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

  This is the first equine case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for 2023.

• 8/18/2023 DPH announces first case of West Nile virus infection this year

  A Connecticut resident tested positive for West Nile virus in July 2023.

• 9/13/2023 Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Continues

  Eastern Equine Encephalitis Positive Mosquitoes Found in 6 Connecticut Towns and West Nile Virus Detected in 33 Connecticut Towns

• 9/29/2023 Connecticut Confirms First Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2023 in Emu

  State Veterinarian Stresses Importance of Vaccinations to Protect Animals

• 9/28/2023 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

• 9/1/2023 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.

• 7/26/2023 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Wethersfield

  First WNV-Positive Mosquito Pools of Season

• 9/7/2023 DPH announces second case of West Nile virus infection this year

  A second Connecticut resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.

• 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

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

  Expanding Program from 92 to 108 Monitoring Sites

• 8/5/2019 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Voluntown

  The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced today that mosquitoes trapped in the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown on July 31 have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE).

• 6/4/2018 State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases

  "We will trap and test mosquitoes at 91 locations statewide from now until October", said Dr. Philip Armstrong Medical Entomologist at CAES.

• 6/26/2018 State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in New Canaan

  The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program (MMP) announced that mosquitoes trapped in New Canaan on June 19 tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

• 8/23/2018 Risk of West Nile Virus Continues - Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 40 Connecticut Towns

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