New Jersey DOH vector-borne surveillance report, week 42
| Date:10/27/2022 |
| Official Message No.:111545-10-27-2022-PHUP |
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Contact Info:
Mervin Keith |
Mervin.Cuadera@doh.nj.gov |
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Kim |
kim.cervantes@doh.nj.gov |
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Attachments: Yes
Attachment 1
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Please find attached the NJDOH vector-borne surveillance report for week 42.
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 66 mosquito pools from 7 counties that were submitted for testing in Week 42, none tested positive for WNV. There have been 605 WNV positive pools this year.
- In Atlantic County, one pool of Cs. melanura mosquitoes tested positive for both EEE and JCV in Week 42.
- The number of tick-related ED visits increased this week, which is consistent with historical patterns and the emergence of adult deer ticks.
This information has been broadcast to: Community Health Centers (FQHCs); Long-term Care; Health Care Facilities / Other; Health Care Organizations; Health Care Providers; Hospital Staff Directory; Hospital CEOs; Hospital Emerg Preparedness Coords; Hospital ER Medical Directors; Hospital Infection Control Practitioners; Hospital Medical Directors; Hospital Nursing Directors; Hospital Patient Safety Liaisons; Hospital Quality Liaisons; Hospital Security Directors; ICU Administrator; Lab Director; Hospitals / Acute Care; Hospitals / Other; Hospitals / Veterans; Labs / Non-Sentinel; Labs / Sentinel; Local Boards of Health; NJDOH Staff; NJLINCS and Local Contacts; NJLINCS Community; Public Health Associations; Public Health Council; Public Health Sector
