An average of eight people are infected with West Nile virus every year, but 2021 ended well above that with 36 human cases, the DOH said, due to heightened levels in mosquitos recently.
“August and September are the months that we see most West Nile virus cases in New Jersey," Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said in a statement. "It is important that residents take steps to protect themselves by using an EPA-registered insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants and avoiding the outdoors during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active."
People over the age of 50 and people with weakened immune systems are typically at greater risk of becoming severely ill. Most people develop asymptomatic infections or a mild to moderate fever, the health department said. More serious sicknesses could include severe headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness or paralysis.
“Controlling New Jersey’s mosquito population is a major part of protecting our public health,” New Jersey Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said in a statement. “While we have been seeing unusually dry weather this summer, people can help by removing any standing water in their yards and covering any empty containers that can hold water for more than three days.
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