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West Nile Virus Found in Darien Mosquitoes, Which Is Not Unusual — Here’s How to Minimize the Risk
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Today, Monday, the DPH reported that mosquitoes positive for WNV have been found in Darien. — an announcement from the Darien Health Department
Finding mosquitoes positive for WNV commonly occurs each year at this time, not only in Darien but in many locations throughout the state. It is important to note that NO cases of West Nile Disease have been diagnosed in Connecticut residents thus far this year. Here are a slew of things you can do to make it less likely a mosquito will bite you, your family or anyone else around your home:
What the State Is Doing About Mosquitos
As it does every year, the state Mosquito Management Program is monitoring mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illness in people including West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) and ZIKA. The mosquito trapping and testing program, coordinated by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), began in June and continues through October.
