To date this year, 110 mosquito samples and 14 birds have tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Health District Reports WNV Positive Mosquitoes in East Haven The East Shore District Health Department has received confirmation that mosquitoes recently sampled in East Haven carried the West Nile Virus. Regularly change water in bird baths, outside pet dishes, and drain water from flower pots and garden containers. OR had only one human case in 2015, although the state has seen more than a dozen cases in six out of the past 10 years. Symptoms include fever, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and sore joints, and usually occur 3 to 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
Wear loose, light-colored, long clothing to cover the arms and legs when outdoors. Inspect all window and door screens at home to make sure they are free of holes. A fraction of those will also experience more serious complications of infection, including central nervous system problems.
The number of infected mosquitoes peaks around early fall, which translates to more people and animals contracting the disease in late August to early September. See your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of the disease. Dr. Raoult Ratard, state epidemiologist said none of these cases are related to the recent flooding event.
The department encouraged residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes by using repellent and removing standing water to prevent mosquito breeding.
The Health Department has been systematically spraying parts of the borough over the summer months, in an effort to control the mosquito population.
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West Nile case counts are compiled by the CDC here.
