Wallingford mosquitoes have West Nile Virus

(WTNH) - Wallingford is the latest Connecticut town to have mosquitoes test positive for the West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes with West Nile have been found in twenty towns in Connecticut so far this season, and five people have been affected, the state Department of Public health announced Wednesday.

"We are currently at peak activity for the West Nile virus and expect further isolations until the colder weather arrives," said Dr. Louis Magnarelli, director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

State health officials say the this time of year is the peak for West Nile infections in people.

"I am urging residents to take the risk of West Nile virus infections seriously," Commissioner of Public Health Dr. J. Robert Galvin said.

West Nile infected Mosquitoes have been found in:

• Bethel
• Bridgeport
• Darien
• Fairfield
• Greenwich
• Manchester
• Meriden
• Milford
• Newtown
• Norwalk
• New Britain
• New Haven
• Orange
• Stamford
• Stratford
• Trumbull
• Wallingford
• West Haven
• Westport
• Wethersfield

For more information West Nile virus visit www.ct.gov/mosquito