Mosquitoes collected from nine Connecticut cities have tested positive for West Nile virus this season.
The state released its latest capture and test results on Monday.
So far this season, mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in:
- branford
- East Haddam
- East Haven
- Fairfield
- New Canaan
- South Windsor
- stamford
- wallingford
- Wethersfield
Scientists with the state’s mosquito testing program say the humid environment experienced this summer has caused a large increase in the mosquito population in Connecticut.
Symptoms of West Nile virus can include fever, body aches, joint pain, headache, or rash. Some patients may develop serious diseases that affect the central nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
