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Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in 34 Connecticut towns or cities this summer

CT Agricultural Experiment Station officials say the highest levels of WNV activity have occurred in Fairfield and New Haven counties and the Hartford metro area. read more

West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes across 34 Connecticut communities, no human cases yet

State officials say the West Nile Virus has now been detected in mosquitoes across 34 cities and towns in Connecticut this year. There's been a heavy concentration in the southwestern corner of the ... read more

Human West Nile Virus case reported in Worcester

A human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported in Worcester, increasing the total number of cases in Massachusetts this year to five. read more

New case of West Nile Virus reported in Worcester, 5th Mass. case this year

The Department of Public Health confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in Worcester on Tuesday. The new case is the fifth person to contract the mosquito-borne virus this year. Worcester city officials ... read more

West Nile virus detected in hundreds of mosquitoes across Massachusetts, but human cases remain low

While hundreds of mosquitoes collected in Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus, only four human cases have been reported statewide; none in the Berkshires. read more

West Nile virus found in Centre County mosquitoes. What is the current risk?

Samples of mosquitoes in State College Borough, Rush Township, College Township and Harris Township recently tested positive for West Nile virus, which can spread from infected mosquitoes to humans. read more