Mosquitoes Test Positive for EEE in Connecticut Amid Mild Weather
Mosquitoes in Colchester, Connecticut, have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) for the first time this year, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The detection was made on 14 October 2026, and the mosquitoes were identified as the Culex pipiens species, which primarily feed on birds. Despite the cooling weather, unseasonably mild conditions have kept mosquito activity alive, particularly during dawn and dusk. This is the first detection of EEE in Connecticut since 2024, when the virus was more prevalent in the region. Officials have noted that the risk of human transmission remains low due to the late-season detection and the specific mosquito species involved.
