No Infected Mosquitoes so Far in Local Traps

While the state is seeing an unusually large number of mosquitoes this year, so far only a few of the insects trapped by the state have tested positive for one of three diseases the state monitors each year; West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Jamestown Canyon.

The state uses a network of 91 mosquito-trapping stations in 72 municipalities, including ones in Middlefield, to trap mosquitoes. The stations are maintained by the state's Agricultural Experiment Station to monitor mosquito activity.

None of the mosquitoes trapped by agency officials near here in June or so far this month have tested positive for any of those diseases, which humans can contract if bitten by an infected mosquitoes.

However, in Stonington the state has trapped mosquitoes that tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus, a rate disease that affects the central nervous system.

Last year, there were 18 confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in Connecticut following the mosquito season, which ends in October. None of those people died from the disease.

For a map of towns and sites where infected mosquitoes have been identified, click here.

For information on West Nile virus and what you can do to prevent getting bitten by mosquitoes, visit the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program website.