How to stay protected as West Nile Virus season returns to NJ
September is peak season for West Nile Virus in New Jersey and the State Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves against infected mosquitoes.
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Expert: 'Extremely unlikely' you'll get coronavirus from mosquito
As spring temperatures rise and quarantined New Jerseyans hunger for long walks and fresh air, one question could be biting away at residents.
Will West Nile virus cases spike in the Garden State?
After the earliest confirmed human case ever at the beginning of July, state officials are monitoring mosquito activity very closely.
NJ's first human West Nile Virus case of the year confirmed
Last year, New Jersey had 61 human cases of WNV.
West Nile reports worse than ever in New Jersey
Dozens of New Jerseyans have been diagnosed, and two people have died from the virus.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in five NJ counties
Eight samples across five counties have tested positive for the virus, though no human cases have been reported this year.
NJ's autumn mosquitoes carry West Nile virus threat
The West Nile virus season is peaking in New Jersey.
Lyme disease: A bigger threat to NJ than Zika and West Nile virus combined?
Thousands of New Jersey residents will get Lyme disease this summer.
West Nile suspected in Monmouth County, spraying planned this week
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.
NJ confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2016
New Jersey had 26 cases of West Nile virus last year, three of which were fatal.