Two residents - one over the age of 70 and the other under 18 years old - tested positive for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in Union and Middlesex…
Two residents - one over the age of 70 and the other under 18 years old - tested positive for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in Union and Middlesex counties with symptoms reported the first week of JulyThe New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first human cases of West Nile virus for 2024.
According to health officials, WNV cases with symptom onset in early July are earlier than what is typically seen in New Jersey. Most cases occur between mid-August and mid-September.“This year, New Jersey is seeing higher than average West Nile virus activity earlier than expected.
Those who develop a more severe form of the disease could experience severe headaches, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. West Nile virus can even lead to death.
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