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Camden County Gives Free Fans, Air Conditioners To Seniors In Need Camden County Gives Free Fans, Air Conditioners To Seniors In Need
Camden County Gives Free Fans, Air Conditioners To Seniors In Need Just in time for the heat wave, the Camden County Board of Commissioners is giving away free fans and air conditioners to low-income senior citizens. Those 60 and older and making $25,000 or less qualify. “With blistering temperatures on the horizon this week, it is critical that our seniors have adequate means to cool themselves down,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Division of Senior Services which oversees the program. “Many seniors live in homes without air conditioning or fans which can be extremely dangerous when the temperatures rise to extreme l…

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Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey
Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Camden County, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 27, a Haddonfield resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their yard. The Animal Control Officer for Haddonfield picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing. There was no known human exposure to this skunk. The only potential exposure was the resident’s dogs. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified that the animal was rabid. The resident was notified, rabies vaccination records for the dogs were obtained and the dogs received a rab…

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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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