New Jersey DOH Vector-borne surveillance report, week 41

Date:10/20/2022

Official Message No.:111539-10-20-2022-PHIN

Contact Info: George | george.keefer@doh.nj.gov

Kim | kim.cervantes@doh.nj.gov

Attachments: Yes Attachment 1

Please find attached the NJDOH vector-borne surveillance report for week 41.

Report highlights:

There are 17 West Nile Virus (WNV) human cases (11 neuroinvasive) in 2022 from Bergen (3), Burlington (1), Camden (3), Middlesex (1), Monmouth (4), Morris (1), Ocean (2), & Union (2) counties. 1 presumptive viremic blood donor was detected in Middlesex County.
Of 115 mosquito pools from 10 counties that were submitted for testing in Week 41, 2 tested positive for WNV. There have been 602 WNV positive pools this year.
The number of tick-related ED visits increased this week, which is consistent with historical patterns and the emergence of adult deer ticks.
A blue jay tested positive for WNV in Week 41 in Passaic County and a red-tailed hawk tested positive for WNV in Week 36 in Bergen County.

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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