Mosquito tests from several southeastern Connecticut towns have come back positive for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, according to from Ledge Light Health District.

Mosquitoes collected from East Lyme and Waterford/New London on Sept. 14 tested positive for West Nile Virus, Jennifer Muggeo, Ledge Light director of health, wrote in a news release.

Mosquitoes collected about a week ago in Ledyard tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Muggeo said.

Over the past month-and-a-half, mosquitoes from Ledyard, Lyme, North Stonington, Stonington, Waterford and New London all returned positive tests for West Nile Virus. Mosquitoes in Stonington tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Additionally, mosquitoes collected from North Stonington on Aug. 21 tested positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus, a form of encephalitis that has been found, though less frequently than the other diseases, in the state since 1997, according to Muggeo.

The district usually sees positive tests for mosquito-borne illnesses in the summer, which should serve as a reminder for community members to take standard precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, she said.

Precautions include minimizing time outdoors, making sure windows and door fittings are tight, using mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors and wearing shoes, long pants and long-sleeved shirts outdoors.

Additional information on mosquito management and mosquito-borne diseases can be found on the Ledge Light Health District website: https://llhd.org/healthy-communities/nurturing-healthy-environments/mosquito-borne-disease/.