CAES in the News
2026 News Articles
Aug 28--First human West Nile virus case confirmed in CT. See where: Norwich Bulletin
Aug 28--West Nile Virus Detected in Old Lyme Mosquito Sample: LymeLine.com
Aug 27--Connecticut Department of Public Health announces first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection this year: EIN News
Aug 27--Spotted lanternflies are swarming Connecticut. Will nature fight back?: NBC Connecticut
Aug 27--The Latest Mosquito Testing Results Are In For Glastonbury: Patch
Aug 21--West Nile virus found in 22 towns, including NB: New Britain Herald
Aug 20--West Nile Virus Detected In South Windsor Mosquitoes: Patch
Aug 20--Spotted lanternfly sightings surge in Hartford as invasive insect becomes downtown nuisance: Hartford Business Journal
Aug 20--CT officials are reporting the spread of West Nile virus across CT. Here’s where it’s been detected: Hartford Courant
Aug 19--West Nile mosquitoes detected in 22 Connecticut towns: Audacy
Aug 19--West Nile virus reported in 22 Connecticut towns: WFSB
Aug 19--State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus: CT.gov
Aug 18--When Bugs Aren’t the Problem: Understanding Delusional Infestation: Entomology Today
Aug 17--Cocaine, fentanyl and PFAS detected in Connecticut wastewater, researchers say: PFAS Central
Aug 14--Why CT is seeing so many ticks this year: Connecticut Public
Aug 11--As spotted lanternflies return to Connecticut, Blumenthal pushes for funding to fight them: CTPost
Aug 11--Treatment Reduces Invasive Plants in Lake Quonnipaug: Zip 06
Aug 11--Blumenthal Seeks Federal Help In Fight Against Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: CT News Junkie
Aug 10--Blumenthal calls for funding to stop spread of spotted lanternflies in Connecticut: WTNH.com
Aug 10--Cocaine, fentanyl and PFAS detected in Connecticut wastewater, researchers say: CT Insider
Aug 10--The spotted lanternfly threatens CT’s trees and crops. Federal funding could help, Blumenthal says: Connecticut Public
July 28--CT scientists study ‘bio controls’ to check invasive weed spread. Fly larvae tested called ‘bulldozers’: Hartford Courant
July 24--CT environmental experts track spotted lanternfly population as it increases across the state: Connecticut Public
July 20--Blacklegged ticks have doubled their US footprint, and experts warn worse could be ahead: Yahoo Health
July 20--Mosquito monitoring in Connecticut | Medical Mondays: YouTube (WTNH)
July 20--Residents brace for return of spotted lanternfly nymphs: PressReader
July 17--Spotted lanternfly sightings spreading across Connecticut, experts urge public to act: WFSB.com
July 17--Why some Connecticut lakes and ponds suddenly turn bright green when it's hot: CTInsider
July 17--Spotted lanternfly nymphs are back in CT. Here's what to know about the invasive species: CTPost
July 16--As Climate Change Expands Mosquito Ranges, Better Monitoring Is Key to Preventing Disease: Inside Climate News
July 9--Mosquitoes in Milford test positive for West Nile virus: PressReader
July 9--Found a tick? Submit it to the CT Department of Public Health: Fox 61
July 8--West Nile virus found in Milford mosquitoes, state’s first positive test this year: WTNH.com
July 8--Mosquitos in CT test positive for West Nile virus for first time this summer: Hartford Courant
July 8--West Nile Virus Detected In Milford Mosquitoes: Patch
July 8--Quiet Mosquito Season So Far At Bolton Lake, Region: Patch
July 7--Connecticut reports first West Nile virus case of 2026 in Milford: AOL.com
July 7--First mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus in Connecticut this year: NBC Connecticut
July 7--West Nile virus found in Connecticut mosquitoes for first time this year: New Haven Register
July 7--Connecticut reports first West Nile virus case of 2026 in Milford: WTNH.com
July 7--How a dry spring may be affecting B.C.'s bees: CBC
July 7--Connecticut reports first West Nile virus case of 2026 in Milford: WTNH.com
July 7--West Nile virus detected in Milford mosquitoes: WFSB
July 7--Officials: Mosquitoes trapped in Milford test positive for West Nile virus, marking state's first case this season: News 12- Connecticut
July 5--Tick species that causes meat allergy established in Texarkana region: Texarkana Gazette
July 5--Connecticut says your lush green lawn is failing the pollinators behind 1 in 4 bites of food: Yahoo
June 29--Pollinators are in decline in CT and beyond. Why it matters to everyone and what the state is doing.: Hartford Courant
June 24--Tick that spreads meat allergy, flu-like symptoms has reached 3 Connecticut counties: WPRI.com
June 24--How to stay safe from invasive tick species spreading in Connecticut: YouTube
June 23--Invasive Ticks Spreading Deadly Pathogens Spawn Health Crisis in U.S. Northeast: Streamline
June 23--Ticks that spread life-threatening pathogens detected in new counties... creating 'perfect storm' for devastating diseases: Daily Mail
June 23--Connecticut’s lone star tick population explodes, raising concern about meat allergy: CT Insider
June 23--Tick that spreads meat allergy, flu-like symptoms has reached 3 Connecticut counties: WTNH.com
June 19--More American ag history throughout 250 years: Farms.com
June 19--Connecticut is entering peak firefly season. Here’s where to see them: CTPost
June 19--Connecticut is entering peak firefly season. Here’s where to see them: CTPost
June 17--Chestnut Chat: Chestnut Research at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: YouTube
June 17--Tick danger rising as officials report high rates of disease-carrying ticks this summer: New 12- Connecticut
June 16--Bloodsucking Tick Invasion Creeps Across New York Farms: Hoodline
June 16--Terry H. Jones (opinion): Flag Day inspires a Revolutionary reflection at Jones Family Farms: CT Insider
June 15--Busy tick season in Connecticut raises concerns about Lyme disease risk: NBC Connecticut
June 15--Doctors are seeing an unusually high rate of disease-carrying ticks in CT. ‘It is quite a jump’: Hartford Courant
June 14--Tick Talk: Small Bite, Serious Business: Milford-Orange Times
June 12--CT officials begin collecting and testing mosquitoes around the state. Here’s why: Hartford Courant
June 12 Event--CAES: The Nation's Oldest Agricultural Experiment Station: International Festival of Arts and Ideas
June 11--Connecticut doctors seeing rise in tick-borne illnesses: WTNH.com
May 24--Alpha Gal Syndrome Connecticut: Red Meat Allergy from Tick Bites: Safe Tick Control
May 24--Tick Borne Diseases Connecticut: Beyond Lyme Disease for Fairfield County Homeowners: Safe Tick Control
May 24--Lone Star Ticks in Connecticut: Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome Increasing?: Safe Tick Control
May 18--Tick season could be worst in decades. Protect yourself, pets in Florida: Daytona Beach News-Journal
May 17--Invasive jumping worms are emerging in Conn.: PressReader
May 15--Doctors warn about ticks ahead of peak season in Connecticut Video: NBC Connecticut
May 15--Doctors warn about ticks ahead of peak season in Connecticut: NBC Connecticut
May 14--Beech leaf disease a threat to trees, but treatments offer hope: Worcester Telegram
May 14--Most Gardeners Don't Know They're Making These 7 Tomato Mistakes Until It's Too Late: Yahoo Shopping
May 14--Invasive jumping 'worms on steroids' are emerging in Connecticut. Here's how to get rid of them: CT Insider
May 14--Ticks set ER records as Lyme disease rises in Ohio: Axios
May 12--Tick bite ER visits reach highest rate in nearly a decade: Axios
May 12--No Mow May is here, but does it make sense for Connecticut? Here are some tips for lawns: CT Insider
Apr 29--Pollution management: FSU researchers create global data set of microplastic in urban stormwater runoff: Florida State University News
Apr 28 Event--Gardeners of Simsbury Speaker Series: Mycology with Robert Marra (CAES): Patch
Apr 2026--Winter Moth in Connecticut: CT.gov
Apr 27--Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses: LA Times
Apr 27--Tick Season Seems to Be Off to a Fast Start: MedPage Today
Apr 25--An early wake‑up call as ticks come out biting ahead of schedule: Straight Arrow News
Apr 25--9 Garden Plants That Are Actually Illegal to Grow in Your State (And Most People Have No Idea): Yahoo Shopping
Apr 25--Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses: Hometown Stations
Apr 16--Programs and Events at Essex Library, May 2026: HK Now
Apr 16--Ticks are already surging in Connecticut, matching numbers seen in peak months: CT Insider
Apr 14 --CT agricultural experiment lab in Windsor gets $37.9 million upgrade to expand research: CT Insider
Apr 13--Tick season begins early – and could be more dangerous in parts of US: NBC 5 Chicago
Apr 10--With more ticks testing positive for Lyme disease earlier in the season, officials say prevention is key: NBC Connecticut
Apr 10--Lyme disease rates in Conn. deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: PressReader
Apr 9--Scientists are sounding alarm. An increasing number of CT ticks found to carry Lyme, other diseases: Hartford Courant
Apr 9--CT scientists seeing unseasonably high, ‘disconcerting’ tick activity: CT Mirror
Apr 8--Lyme disease rates in CT deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: Greenwich Time
Apr 8--Lyme disease rates in CT deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: CT Insider
Apr 7--'Unheard of.' Researchers report tick activity already on the rise in Connecticut: New 12- Connecticut
Apr 6--Experts warn Connecticut residents of increased tick activity: WTNH.com
Apr 1--"Every year, I visit the CT Agricultural Experiment Station to talk about ticks & diseases they carry.."@SenBlumenthal: x.com
Apr 1--Experts warn of active tick season in Connecticut as outdoor activity ramps up: NBC Connecticut
Apr 1--Agricultural lab expansion will help CT farmers solve new problems: CT Mirror
Mar 31--State launches $37.9M project to renovate agricultural lab space: Hartford Business Journal
Mar 31--Historic Windsor Lab Getting Major Expansion, Upgrade: Patch
Mar 25--Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Lyme vaccine: PressReader
Mar 25--Tick populations are increasing across CT. Here’s where and how to reduce the risk of diseases: Hartford Courant
Mar 24--These CT counties are where the most deer ticks were reported in 2025, CAES says: CT Insider
Mar 23--Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Lyme vaccine as CT report shows ticks are more abundant than ever: CT Post
Mar 21--Is tick season starting earlier than usual in 2026?: The Bristol Edition
Mar 20--Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains: Science News
Mar 20--Spring is here! Let’s get growing: PressReader
Mar 19--WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TICK SEASON: Health officials urge precautions when spending time outdoors: New Britain Herald
Mar 18--Is tick season starting earlier than usual in 2026?: CT Mirror
Mar 17--Great Mountain Forest Opens Sugarhouse for Maple Sugaring Day: Connecticut Travel
Mar 14--CT lawmakers want streamlined herbicide permitting for invasive infestations damaging waterways: Hartford Courant
Mar 11--Hydrilla threat prompts new prevention plan at Lake Waramaug: The Lakeville Journal
Mar 11--Despite below-freezing temperatures, CT researchers say ticks welcomed New England's snowy winter: Connecticut Public
Mar 9--They Feel Bugs Inside Them. Doctors Don’t Know Why.: The New York Times
Mar 3--Pioneer at 100: From Iowa fields to global agricultural leadership: Farm Progress