Latest Mosquito Testing Results
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station traps, identifies, and tests mosquitoes for encephalitis viruses.
State of Connecticut
Mosquito Management Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Human Surveillance of West Nile Virus
Surveillance includes monitoring mosquitoes, domestic animals, poultry, and humans. The Connecticut Department of Public Health provides laboratory testing of cerebrospinal fluid and blood from persons hospitalized with illnesses consistent with WNV infection.
Mosquito Control Around the Home
The best way to manage mosquitoes around the home is to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. DEEP’s Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management Program uses an integrated approach to manage mosquitoes that includes public education and cultural, biological, and chemical control methods.
Featured Links
- Insect Repellent Essentials A Brief Guide
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis Response Plan
- West Nile Virus Response Plan
- Vector-Borne Disease Symposium April 2025
- Sumithrin for Mosquito Control
- Proper Storage of Discarded Tires to Prevent Mosquitos
- Businesses Registered to Control Mosquitoes in Connecticut
- Publications
- Local Health Departments
- Pre-Notification of Pesticide Application to Abutting Property
Associated Agencies
Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
The management of mosquitoes in Connecticut is a collaborative effort involving the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), and Department of Public Health (DPH), together with the Department of Agriculture and UCONN’s Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science.
About Mosquito Management Program
Contact
Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
CT DEEP, Franklin Wildlife Management Area
391 Route 32
North Franklin, CT 06242
Phone Number: 860-424-3011