The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced Tuesday that mosquitoes trapped in Milford on June 29 tested positive for West Nile virus.

Officials say the mosquitoes are the first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes of the season to be identified by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

Residents can protect themselves by wearing mosquito repellent and reducing time outside. They encourage people to wear shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors. Anyone sleeping outside should use a tent or mosquito netting.

In 2025, West Nile was detected in 230 mosquito samples from over 30 towns. Six residents were hospitalized with the disease, including one person who died.

Officials say most people infected are bitten from July through September.

Nearly 80% of people will not develop any symptoms, which include fever, headache, body aches, joint pain and rash.