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title: "Record Journal: Mosquito Joe Eyes Expansion In Connecticut After Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2b5d8bed-3644-4789-bc15-50ca108e070f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/record-journal-mosquito-joe-eyes-expansion-in-connecticut-after-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-3552
category: "Lawn & pest"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Lawn & pest"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-02-09T14:09:11.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:22.199Z
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# Record Journal: Mosquito Joe Eyes Expansion In Connecticut After Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile

**TL;DR:** Mosquito Joe is considering expansion in Connecticut due to the presence of West Nile virus in the state. The company aims to educate locals on mosquito-borne illnesses and help control the insect problem.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-02-09. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/record-journal-mosquito-joe-eyes-expansion-in-connecticut-after-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-3552).*

## Story

With the mosquito virus Zika currently stimulating health-related discussions around the world, the importance of mosquito control has become a prevalent part of the conversation. Commonly reported cases of West Nile and chikungunya are suddenly causing amplified concern based on the increasing severity of mosquito borne diseases.

In 2015, a number of mosquitos tested positively for West Nile virus in Connecticut, and Virginia-based company Mosquito Joe has decided to look at the state for expansion in 2016 to educate locals on mosquito-borne illnesses and help control the insect problem.

Meriden is a prime development location as it hosts one of 90 trapping stations used by state scientists as a testing center for mosquitos. In addition, the city is located near the Long Island Sound causing a mass mosquito problem during warmer season.

By educating locals on how to eliminate breeding sites and spraying to kill mosquito larvae, the risk of infectious diseases decreases immensely.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Home Services (sector)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- Connecticut (location)
- mosquito control (topic)
- Meriden (location)
- west nile virus (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/record-journal-mosquito-joe-eyes-expansion-in-connecticut-after-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-3552). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2b5d8bed-3644-4789-bc15-50ca108e070f).