WTNH News Channel 8 / News / 1999

	State experts talk about swatting mosquito problem before it starts (New Haven-WTNH) _ Connecticut residents may get a break from pesky bugs this year. Researchers say there will be fewer mosquitoes because of the dry spring we've had. The Department of Environmental Protection met with municipal officials Tuesday to discuss just how the state will fight the pests in the coming months. News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue reports. The deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus is the biggest concern as state scientists monitor the mosquito population. Last summer after testing some 66,000 mosquitos, scientist found eight carrying the EEE virus. Today the DEP joined the Department of Public Health at Connecticut's Agricultural Experiment Station to go over monitoring plans for the coming summer months. Dr. Theodore Andreadis, Agricultural Experiment Station: "We'll handle it in basically the same way. We have 37 sites that are strategically located in swamp areas throughout the state of Connecticut. We trap in those areas beginning June first, and then test the mosquitos that may be carrying the virus." The DEP recommends taking precautions when near mosquito problem areas. They say use insect repellant, and wear long sleeves and long pants. Connecticut residents should be particularly careful of mosquitos late in the summer and east of the Connecticut river. Also, they say limit activity one hour before or after sunrise or sunset. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH/WTNH-DT A LIN station.

State experts talk about swatting mosquito problem before it starts
(New Haven-WTNH) _ Connecticut residents may get a break from pesky bugs this year. Researchers say there will be fewer mosquitoes because of the dry spring we've had. The Department of Environmental Protection met with municipal officials Tuesday to discuss just how the state will fight the pests in the coming months.
News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue reports.

The deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus is the biggest concern as state scientists monitor the mosquito population. Last summer after testing some 66,000 mosquitos, scientist found eight carrying the EEE virus.

Today the DEP joined the Department of Public Health at Connecticut's Agricultural Experiment Station to go over monitoring plans for the coming summer months.

Dr. Theodore Andreadis, Agricultural Experiment Station: "We'll handle it in basically the same way. We have 37 sites that are strategically located in swamp areas throughout the state of Connecticut. We trap in those areas beginning June first, and then test the mosquitos that may be carrying the virus."

The DEP recommends taking precautions when near mosquito problem areas. They say use insect repellant, and wear long sleeves and long pants. Connecticut residents should be particularly careful of mosquitos late in the summer and east of the Connecticut river. Also, they say limit activity one hour before or after sunrise or sunset.

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