West Nile cases found in Norwalk, Stamford and Danbury

Five more cases of West Nile virus have been found in Connecticut residents including cases in Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it has learned of five more Connecticut residents who have tested positive for West Nile virus infection, bringing the total for this season to 15 human WNV cases. Three of these cases involved residents of Fairfield County (Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford). The fourth patient is a resident of Thompson in Windham County and the fifth is from Westbrook in Middlesex County. Ages range from 40-70+, and three of the five required hospitalization. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of WNV antibodies in all four patients.

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