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West Nile mosquitoes in 23 CT communities

West Nile mosquitos found in 23 Connecticut communities
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Do not be cavalier about the fact that nobody has come down yet with West Nile say experts.

Right now, your risk of getting West Nile is about as great as it gets. Just at the


beginning of this peak month for the disease, high numbers of mosquitos carryiung West Nile

are being seen -- especially in parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties near the water and even

in the middle of the state - in the Hartford area. Keep as little skin exposed as possible and wear

repellent say the experts, especially since entomologists -- translation bug nerds -- are now finding

the virus inm the types of mosquitos that prefer human blood. You really do not want this virus, they say, especially if you end up

like one in five people whose mosquito bites quickly become headaches, vomiting and possibly

months of fatigue and weakness.