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West Nile Virus Found in Waterford, 22 Other CT Towns
No human cases have been reported yet.
As of Aug. 29, West Nile virus had been detected in mosquitoes in 23 Connecticut towns, according to the state Mosquito Trapping and Testing Program. No human cases have been reported yet.
The Department of Public Health (DPH) says West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the United States and reemerges every year in Connecticut, typically in late summer. West Nile was first identified in the United States in 1999 in Queens, N.Y.
Towns with West Nile Virus activity are:
- Branford
- Bridgeport
- Cornwall
- Darien
- Fairfield
- Greenwich
- Hartford
- Ledyard
- Meriden
- Milford
- New Canaan
- New Haven
- Newington
- Norwalk
- Stamford
- Stratford
- Wallingford
- Waterbury
- Waterford
- West Haven
- Westport
- Wilton
- Woodstock
Click here to learn about symptoms of West Nile and what to do to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
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