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West Nile virus cases in Connecticut

August 07, 2015 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 07, 2015 4:13 pm

By Carlos Virgen
Assistant Managing Editor for Audience Development

c.virgen@theday.com

Mosquitos in six Connecticut towns tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the state Mosquito Management Program on Thursday. However, so far this season there have been no reports of people will illnesses associated with the virus.

Using data from the Department of Health Services we took a look at human cases of West Nile virus in Connecticut from 2000 to 2014.

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