Mosquito Control in the Florida Keys.Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) Hundreds of millions of mosquitoes will soon be released in Florida. On purpose. The mosquitoes are released as a form of pest control, but they could wreak havoc on local ecosystems. And honestly, just the thought of it makes my …
Read More »Conn. Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus, Marking First Human Case of 2020 – NBC Connecticut
A Connecticut resident has tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first human case in the state this year. State Dept. of Public Health officials said the person testing positive for West Nile Virus is between 40 and 49 years old and became ill in the second week of …
Read More »Mosquito in Connecticut tests positive for EEE for the first time this season – NBC Connecticut
A mosquito trap in Connecticut has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis for the first time this season. The mosquito was caught on August 3 at Stonington High School, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. It is …
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