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Monmouth County mosquito officials to spray in Wall and Spring Lake

As the summer temperatures continue trending warmer and more humid, mosquitoes which are known to carry the West Nile Virus are sampling in a flurry of small activity in parts of Monmouth County so...

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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. Continue reading…

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NJ's autumn mosquitoes carry West Nile virus threat

The West Nile virus season is peaking in New Jersey. Continue reading…

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Here's Why You're Seeing Low Flying Helicopters In Ocean County

No, that is not an optical illusion. Yes, that helicopter really is flying that low. Have you seen or heard this in your neighborhood and wondered what was going on? Well, here's what's going on:...

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Atlantic County mare NJ's second Equine Encephalitis case of 2017

In both instances, the horses that contracted the disease had not been inoculated against it this year. Continue reading…

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New Equine Encephalitis, West Nile cases reported in NJ

A 15-year-old mare that contracted Encephalitis was euthenized, and a 10-year-old stallion infected with West Nile Virus is being treated. Continue reading…

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Here's Why Your Neighborhood Could See A Low Flying Helicopter

Have you seen a low flying helicopter around Ocean County recently? No, it's not a manhunt or black-ops, here's what's going on: Continue reading…

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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. Continue reading…

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Ocean County's First West Nile Death of Season Revealed

Two new cases of  West Nile virus in Ocean County includes the county's first death related to the disease during the current season. Continue reading…

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Eighth Case Of West Nile Virus For Ocean County

Another case of West Nile Virus in Ocean County brings the total for the season up to eight. Continue reading…

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West Nile Deaths Reach 4 in NJ

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. Continue reading…

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

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...

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New Mosquito Menace in New Jersey [AUDIO]

The cicadas are may be on the way out, but here comes the Asian tiger mosquito. Continue reading…

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State Mosquito Control Efforts Appear to be Working [AUDIO]

There's no sign of the West Nile Virus and nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the state's mosquito control efforts. Continue reading…

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NJ Residents Warned About Mosquito Threat [AUDIO]

State officials report the number of mosquito pools with positive West Nile virus readings is down more than 75 percent from a year ago at this same time, but another mosquito threat is looming....

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NJ's First 2013 Case of West Nile Confirmed

New Jersey health officials have confirmed the state's first case of West Nile virus this year. Continue reading…

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Concerns About Mosquitoes

The possibility of contracting West Nile Encephalitis remains alive and well at the Jersey shore, after several dead birds and mosquitoes tested positive last year. Ocean County Health Department...

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Wall woman is NJ's second West Nile death

A 57-year-old Monmouth County woman has become the second person in New Jersey to die of West Nile Virus. Continue reading…

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West Nile virus surfaces in Ocean County

This season's first case of West Nile virus is logged in Ocean County, and health officials are using it to stress the need for precautions to prevent its spread. Continue reading…

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Zika vs. West Nile: Which virus poses more of a threat to NJ?

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. Continue reading…

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