Where Have EEE, WNV Been Found Near Windham?

Written by Jason Claffey and posted Ryan O'Connor.

State health officials on Tuesday announced the first human case of West Nile Virus in New Hampshire this summer.

An adult from Chesterfield, a town in the southwestern part of the state bordering Vermont, contracted the potentially deadly disease. The individual recovered, state health officials said.

This summer has been an active one for WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, another potentially deadly disease. The diseases are carried by mosquitoes, which transfer them to human through bites.

The map above, compiled by the state Department of Health and Human Services, shows where WNV and EEE have been found in the southeastern part of the state this summer. Use the key to the right of the map.

In the Windham area, there have been positive mosquito test results for EEE in nearby, Litchfield and Londonderry this year, and positive mosquito tests for both EEE and West Nile in Pelham.

State health officials said people can protect themselves by using repellant, wearing long clothing at dawn and dusk—when mosquitoes are most active, and removing standing water around your home. Mosquitoes breed in standing water.

Find more at the state DHHS website.