No Infected Mosquitos so Far in New London

While the state is seeing an unusually large number of mosquitos this year, so far only a few of the insects trapped by the state so far 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 to trap mosquitos, including ones at the border of New London and Waterford. The stations are maintained by the state's Agricultural Experiment Station to monitor mosquito activity.

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

However, there were mosquitoes trapped in Stonington that tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus, which attacks the central nervous system but is rare in humans.

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.