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Human Surveillance of West Nile Virus

Surveillance includes monitoring mosquitoes, domestic animals, poultry, and humans. The Connecticut Department of Public Health provides laboratory testing of cerebrospinal fluid and blood from persons hospitalized with illnesses consistent with WNV infection.

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Mosquito Control Around the Home

The best way to manage mosquitoes around the home is to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. DEEP’s Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management Program uses an integrated approach to manage mosquitoes that includes public education and cultural, biological, and chemical control methods.

Connecticut Mosquito Management Program

The management of mosquitoes in Connecticut is a collaborative effort involving the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), and Department of Public Health (DPH), together with the Department of Agriculture and UCONN’s Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science.

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Contact

Connecticut Mosquito Management Program

CT DEEP, Franklin Wildlife Management Area
391 Route 32
North Franklin, CT 06242
Phone Number: 860-424-3011