CT mosquitoes with West Nile found

Stratford (WTNH) - Mosquitoes in Stratford have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

These are the first WNV-positive mosquitoes identified by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station this year.

In 2008, eight Connecticut residents were diagnosed with WNV infection. There were no fatalies.

"This is the eleventh year that West Nile Virus has been found in Connecticut. The recent announcement of WNV-positive mosquitoes in Stratford should be taken seriously," J. Robert Galvan, M.D., Department of Public Health Commissioner, said. "Residents should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites during the mosquito season and eliminate standing water on their properties."

For more information on the West Nile Virus and what can be done to prevent mosquito bites, visit the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program Web site.