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Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected
Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected Camden County will be spraying to kill mosquitoes after detecting West Nile Virus earlier this month. The "ultra-low volume" spraying will take place from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday, July 28, the Mosquito Control Commission said in a press statement. Officials also will surveil for other infected mosquitoes, they said.  A Winslow Township resident contracted the mosquito-borne virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation.  It was the first confirmed case in New Jersey this year, au…

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First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County
First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County A Camden County resident who tested positive for West Nile virus is the first person in New Jersey to come down with the mosquito-borne illness this year, authorities said. There have been 69 cases in 16 states nationwide with the most in Arizona, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. A Winslow Township resident contracted the virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation. Additional details were not released. The Camden County case is among the first in the eastern U.S. this ye…

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NJ Man Dies Of West Nile Virus NJ Man Dies Of West Nile Virus
NJ Man Dies Of West Nile Virus A New Jersey man died of West Nile Virus last month, health officials confirmed. The 60-something-year-old Camden County man was admitted to a hospital on July 16 with symptoms consistent with WNV. He was discharged following treatment to a sub-acute care center, where he died, officials said. Lab results confirmed he had WNV. “West Nile Virus typically affects a small number of New Jersey residents each year, however the prevalence of the virus has been increasing recently,” said County Health Officer Dr. Paschal Nwako.  “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his fam…

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