Related To Story 860-642-7239 Other News Video |
State's Sixth Case Of West Nile Reported
Rell Speaks Of Virus' Dangers In West Haven
POSTED: 7:54 pm EDT August 31,
2006
UPDATED: 9:42 pm EDT August 31,
2006
WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- The governor made a trip to West Haven Thursday to warn of the dangers of West Nile virus as the state's sixth case of the virus was announced.The newest case of the mosquito-borne virus is a West Haven woman over the age of 75.
Rell Addresses West Nile ConcernsState health officials identified the area along the West Haven, New Haven border as a "hot spot" for the virus. Officials said the hot and wet weather multiplied the number of mosquitoes 10 to 20 times this year, increasing the number of bugs carrying the virus.At Savin Rock Community Center Thursday, Gov. M. Jodi Rell spoke about the dangers of the virus."Try to avoid being out at dawn or dusk -- be inside at those times. If you must be out, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts," Rell said.Rell also announced at the news conference that spraying and larvicide control measures will begin next week in the hot spot area.Trying to get the word out about the virus, New Haven officials on Thursday went door to door, handing out fliers warning residents of the dangers."I'm usually outside with my son a lot. It's kind of scary when you know it's in your own area. A lady died in New Haven," said Juaneta Graham, a New Haven resident who received one of the fliers.Stay with WFSB.com and Channel 3 Eyewitness News for the latest news updates.
Previous Stories:
- August 29, 2006: 2 New Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported
- August 29, 2006: City May Be Sprayed To Prevent West Nile Virus
- August 29, 2006: Conn.'s Third Case Of West Nile Virus Reported
- August 23, 2006: Conn. Woman Dies Of West Nile Virus
- August 4, 2006: First Conn. Human West Nile Infection Reported
- August 2, 2006: More West Nile Virus Detected In Conn.
- July 26, 2006: Connecticut DEP: West Nile Virus And Your Pets
- July 26, 2006: West Nile Virus Spreads To New Haven
- July 14, 2006: Hartford Defends Against West Nile Virus
- July 11, 2006: Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus
- June 26, 2006: Rain Enhances Mosquito Breeding Grounds
We Deliver! The Latest WFSB.com E-Mail Headlines In Your Lunchbox
Sign up for WFSB.com E-mail Alerts for news, weather, sports and more directly in your inbox. Click here for more details.
© 2007 by WFSB.com. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.









