New Jersey DOH Vector-borne surveillance report, week 43

Date:11/4/2022

Official Message No.:111562-11-4-2022-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 43.

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 21 mosquito pools from 3 counties that were submitted for testing in Week 43, one tested positive for WNV. There have been 607 WNV positive pools this year.
In Burlington County, one pool of Cs. melanura mosquitoes tested positive for EEE in Week 43.
The number of tick-related ED visits continued to increase this week, consistent with the emergence of adult deer ticks, but above the 5-year average.

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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