West Nile Virus

Do you feel like you're constantly swatting and smacking when you leave the house this summer trying to prevent a mosquito from settling on your skin long enough to bite you?

Heads up, New Jersey. This mosquito-transmitted disease is back earlier than ever in our state this year with the first 2 confirmed cases.

September is peak season for West Nile Virus in New Jersey and the State Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves against infected mosquitoes.

Atlantic County has reported finding a mosquito sample in Hammonton that has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Atlantic County saw its first report of the West Nile Virus confirmed for this year.

After the earliest confirmed human case ever at the beginning of July, state officials are monitoring mosquito activity very closely.