Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been identified in 27 Connecticut communities so far this year, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
Milford is the latest municipality to identify the virus.
"September is the peak month for West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in Connecticut and we continue to urge everyone to take precautions against mosquito bites and to maintain their properties so that they prevent mosquitoes from breeding," Milford Health Director Deepa D. Joseph said in a statement Wednesday.
According to the CAES, mosquitoes in the following towns have tested positive for West Nile:
Bridgeport
Canaan
Cheshire
Chester
Cromwell
Darien
East Haven
Glastonbury
Greenwich
Groton
Guilford
Haddam
Hartford
Ledyard
Milford
New Haven
Norwalk
Stamford
Stonington
Stratford
Tolland
Waterford
West Hartford
West Haven
Westport
Wethersfield
WiltonTwo human cases have been reported in Connecticut this year, both in Bridgeport
.
Most people who are infected with West Nile develop a mild illness that may include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting or a skin rash, according to the CAES.
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Less frequently, people develop severe illness of the nervous system that can also include neck stiffness, disorientation, loss of consciousness, tremors, muscle weakness and paralysis.
People older than 50 years of age are more likely than younger people to suffer the more severe health consequences if they become infected.
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