Three New Jersey residents tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said Thursday. It's the first cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey so far this year.
TRENTON, N.J. - Three New Jersey residents tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said Thursday. These are the first cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey so far this year. Health officials said two patients, one person older than 70 and another under 18, have been treated and released. They are residents of Union and Middlesex counties, and their symptoms started in the first week of July. A third patient, a blood donor who had no symptoms, was reported in Somerset County.
'This means avoiding mosquito bites through tried-and-true methods, like using insect repellants, wearing long sleeves and pants, and limiting outdoor activity during peak times for mosquito activity.'Symptoms of West Nile Virus Symptoms of West Nile Virus are typically mild, with a fever. They can resemble COVID, or other typical cold and flu symptoms. About one in 150 people infected with WNV get a more severe form of the disease.
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