west nile virus

After the earliest confirmed human case ever at the beginning of July, state officials are monitoring mosquito activity very closely.

Last year, New Jersey had 61 human cases of WNV.

Dozens of New Jerseyans have been diagnosed, and two people have died from the virus.

Eight samples across five counties have tested positive for the virus, though no human cases have been reported this year.

The West Nile virus season is peaking in New Jersey.

Thousands of New Jersey residents will get Lyme disease this summer.

Monmouth County health officials say they will spray for mosquitoes in two residential areas of the county this week, where evidence of West Nile Virus has been discovered.

New Jersey had 26 cases of West Nile virus last year, three of which were fatal.

Residents of West Belmar should stay indoors late Tuesday night as spraying is scheduled for mosquitoes to stop West Nile Virus.

West Nile has been in the Garden State for more than a decade. Now health officials fear Zika virus could emerge and spread here as well.