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Sandy-Debris a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes, NJ Officials Warn [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:37:39 +0000

State officials are voicing concern that all of the debris left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy more than 6 months ago could provide additional breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus.

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West Nile Deaths Reach 4 in NJ

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:39:32 +0000

The death toll from the West Nile virus in New Jersey now stands at four, with fatalities recorded in Burlington, Gloucester, Ocean and Passaic counties.

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More NJ West Nile Cases

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:42:34 +0000

New Jersey health officials are reporting seven new cases of West Nile virus, but no additional fatalities since the first death was confirmed a week ago.

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West Nile On Track for Deadliest Year Ever

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:07:15 +0000

Health officials say they're convinced this will be the worst year for West Nile virus deaths and severe illnesses since the disease hit America's shores in 1999.

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The Reason Behind West Nile's Appearance [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Cases of West Nile Virus are on the rise throughout the United States. In the Garden State alone there have been fifteen confirmed cases of the virus afflicting people, one of which resulted in the death of a Burlington County man. So why is the virus making so much noise this late into the summer?

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First West Nile Virus Death Reported in NJ

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:51:11 +0000

New Jersey health officials are reporting the first death of a person from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.

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Huge Spike in West Nile Cases, Says CDC

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:14:42 +0000

Federal health officials say that West Nile virus cases are up 40 percent since last week and are on pace to rival the record years of 2002 and 2003.

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West Nile Virus Cases Balloon 40% in One Week

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:04:12 +0000

Federal health officials say that West Nile virus cases are up 40 percent since last week and are on pace to rival the record years of 2002 and 2003.

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West Nile Outbreak Unprecedented, Feds Say

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:11:54 +0000

Federal health officials say the current West Nile outbreak is one of the largest in the U.S., with four times the usual number of cases for this time of year.

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West Nile Virus On The Rise Nationwide [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:23:16 +0000

This past year's mild winter and wet spring could be contributing to the worst West Nile virus outbreak since the disease was first detected in the United States in 1999.

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