Healthy Living
Mosquito Bites and Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Should You Be Concerned? What Should You Do?
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Darien Health Director David Knauf says many town residents have voiced concerns about the recent reports of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the news. Here’s his announcement:
Please see the two recent notifications below from the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Matthew Carter, the second of which is a statement from Governor Lamont. Points to consider are:
1. Illness associated with EEE, or WNV [West Nile Virus] remains very rare. 2. Despite intense monitoring done by the State, as of 09-25-19, most positive EEE mosquitoes have been reported east of the Connecticut River, while positive EEE mosquitos were found west of the River in Shelton, Madison and Chester. 3. No mosquitoes with EEE (or reports of illness) have been found in Darien or in nearby communities.