New Jersey DOH Vector-borne surveillance report, week 25

Date:6/30/2022
Official Message No.:111392-6-30-2022-PHUP
Contact Info: Mervin Keith | Mervin.Cuadera@doh.nj.gov
Kim | kim.cervantes@doh.nj.gov
Attachments: Yes Attachment 1

Please find attached the NJDOH vector-borne surveillance report for week 25.
Report highlights:
  • Five mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Bergen, Gloucester, Salem, and Somerset County in Week 24, for a total of six positive mosquito pools this year. 
  • Jamestown Canyon Virus was detected in two mosquito pools in Bergen County (Week 22 & 24).
  • There have been no WNV or EEE positive cases detected in humans or animals this season.
  • Tick-related ED visits in 2022 are below seasonal trends observed in the past 5 years but are equal to 2021 levels. 

Previous reports can be accessed anytime on our website at: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/arboviral-stats/index.shtml


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