Deadly EEE Virus Found After Mosquitoes Test Positive in Connecticut: Officials

Deadly EEE Virus Found After Mosquitoes Test Positive in Connecticut: Officials
A mosquito in a file photograph. AP Photo/Andre Penner, File
Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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Connecticut health officials issued warnings to residents after the potentially deadly mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was detected recently.

Mosquitoes that were found in the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown on Sept. 23 tested positive for the virus, said the state’s Department of Health last week. The state then issued an alert to residents in the southeastern portion of Connecticut to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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