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West Nile Virus: First Human Case Of Season Confirmed In CT Woman West Nile Virus: First Human Case Of Season Confirmed In CT Woman
West Nile Virus: First Human Case Of Season Confirmed In CT Woman The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced a Connecticut woman has tested positive for the first case of the West Nile virus this year. The woman is a resident of New Haven County and is between 50 and 59 years old, DPH said.  She became ill during the third week of July with West Nile fever and has since recovered.  "As we approach the end of summer and continue to enjoy time outdoors with family, friends, and neighbors, it is important to prevent mosquito bites to reduce your risk of exposure to West Nile virus infection," said DPH Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juth…

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First Mosquito Pool Of Season Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Connecticut First Mosquito Pool Of Season Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Connecticut
First Mosquito Pool Of Season Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Connecticut The first pool of mosquitos trapped by the State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program (MMP) has tested positive for West Nile Virus, officials announced. According to the MMP, mosquitoes trapped in Milford on Monday, June 21 tested positive for the virus, marking the first confirmed case of West Nile found in Connecticut this summer. Last year, the West Nile Virus was found in 13 mosquito pools in 21 Connecticut communities. 
“The West Nile virus season has begun with the first detection of virus in mosquitoes," Dr. Philip Armstrong, a medical entomologist at the Connecticut Agricul…

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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In East Haven Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In East Haven
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In East Haven The mosquito season has officially arrived with the detection of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes trapped in the area. The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced on Thursday, August 1, that mosquitoes trapped in East Haven on July 30 tested positive for the virus. The mosquitoes are the first in the state to test positive for the virus, causing health officials to remind residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. “The West Nile virus season has begun,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, Medical Entomologist at the CAES. “We typically first detect West Nile virus in…

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