Mosquitoes in Fairfield have tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a post on the town’s website.
State testing results announced Tuesday revealed that mosquitoes in Fairfield tested positive for the virus. This is the first report of West Nile in Fairfield this year. Nine other towns, West Hartford, Hartford, Darien, Stamford, Easton, Bridgeport, Stratford, Newington, and West Haven, have identified infected mosquitoes since June.
State officials said there have been no human infections so far this year.
Town health officials remind residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses by wearing insect repellent or long sleeves or pants at dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are most active. They also recommend getting rid of standing water on your property such as what collects in bird baths, boats, buckets, tires, unused pools, roof gutters or other containers.
For more information residents can contact the Director of Health at (203) 256-3020.
