HARTFORD, Conn. — Samples of mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus have been detected in 21 Connecticut towns, as of the first week of August, according to state researchers.

A total of 48 mosquitoes have been captured and have tested positive for WNV, as of Monday, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES)

No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported at this time.

The mosquitoes carrying WNV were found in the following cities and towns :

Bethel

Bridgeport

Cheshire

Danbury

Darien

East Haven

Easton

Fairfield

Glastonbury

Greenwich

Groton

Hamden

Hartford

Hebron

Manchester

New Haven

North Branford

Stamford

Stratford

Wallingford

Wethersfield

Bridgeport's three trapping stations have captured 11 mosquitoes carry

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