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The Stamford resident is over 80 years of age, and became ill during the fourth week of August with encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain. The person was hospitalized and is recovering. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples tested positive for WNV antibodies. “Until cold weather ends the mosquito season, WNV infections will continue to be a concern,” said DPH Commissioner J. Robert Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. “I am urging everyone to continue to follow recommendations to avoid mosquito bites.” Five human cases of WNV infections have been identified including residents of Bridgeport, Greenwich, Sherman, and Stamford (2). The Greenwich resident was infected in the early spring while travelling outside of Connecticut. None of the infections have been fatal. So far this summer, positive mosquitoes have been identified at 29 locations in 21 towns – Bridgeport, Darien, East Haven, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Hamden, Hartford, Milford, Monroe, New Canaan, New Haven, Norwalk, Shelton, Stamford, Stonington, Stratford, West Haven, Westport, Wethersfield, and Wilton. “We are finding high numbers of WNV-positive mosquitoes at our trap sites in southern Fairfield and New Haven Counties indicating a significant risk of human infections in these areas,” said Theodore G. Andreadis, Ph.D., Chief Medical Entomologist, CAES. “We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updated information through October.” For information on West Nile virus and what you can do to prevent getting bitten by mosquitoes, visit the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program Web site at www.ct.gov/mosquito. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Second West Nile Virus human case in Stamford - Sep 8, 2008 - 5:00 PM West Nile virus human case - Aug 29, 2008 - 7:01 PM Bridgeport residents urged to take steps to avoid mosquito bites - Aug 26, 2008 - 3:08 PM State reports mosquitoes positive for West Nile Virus in five towns - Aug 5, 2008 - 12:14 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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