Health officials confirmed Tuesday that two mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile virus in East Haven. This comes after Connecticut’s first case of West Nile this year was reported on July 7, with a mosquito trapped in Milford testing positive for the virus.
Prevention Measures
The East Haven mosquitoes were trapped in the Kenneth Street area on July 16. According to officials, the warm weather, high humidity, and frequent rainfall have contributed to the spreading of the virus in mosquitoes. However, there have been no human cases in the state so far this year.
To avoid mosquito bites, officials advise ensuring doors and window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair, wearing long pants and long sleeves when mosquitoes are most active, and using mosquito repellent. Additionally, people are advised to eliminate stagnant water in and around their properties by cleaning clogged roof gutters, cleaning chlorinated pools when not in use, and drilling holes at the bottoms of recycling containers.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut — read the source article.
