2nd Case Of West Nile Virus Identified In Camden County This Year

CLEMENTON, NJ — A Clementon resident is the second in Camden County to test positive for the West Nile Virus this year, county officials announced on Wednesday.

On Saturday, the resident was admitted to a local hospital after displaying symptoms consistent with the West Nile Virus, according to Camden County officials. Laboratory testing returned positive results for the virus.

“West Nile Virus typically affects a small number of New Jersey residents each year, however the prevalence of the virus has been increasing recently,” Camden County Commissioner Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Health Department, said. “The Camden County Department of Health is continuing to work with the Mosquito Commission to ensure that additional spraying and testing will be conducted in the area.”

Over the summer, a Camden County man in his 60s died after testing positive for West Nile Virus. Read more here: South Jersey Man Dies After Testing Positive For West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, headache, altered mental status, and other neurologic dysfunctions.

While it is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, four out of five people who are infected do not feel symptoms. One in 50 develop serious illness.

The best way to protect yourself from mosquitoes is to use insect repellent, officials said. Officials recommend Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents with one of the active ingredients below:

• DEET
• Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside the US)
• IR3535
• Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE)
• Para-menthane-diol (PMD)
• 2-undecanone

When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women, officials said.

During the summer and fall months, the Camden County Mosquito Commission schedules spraying on an as-needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts and input from the public.

Removing standing water from your property can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood and assist the efforts of the commission, officials said.

Camden County announced the latest round of spraying set for early Thursday morning, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the following locations, weather permitting:

Somerdale

• Orchard Ave.
• Fenwick Ln.
• Harford Rd.
• Roberts Dr.
• Harford Pl.
• Roberts Ct.
• Bee Ln.
• Southwick Rd.
• Southwick Circle
• Chatham Rd.
• Hinton Way
• Eden Ln.
• Bentley Ln.
• Wessex Ln.
• Bentley Ct.
• Upton Way
• Cotswold Rd.
• Wyngate Rd.
• Wyngate Pl.
• Dorset Pl.
• Dorset Ct.
• McKinley Ave.
• High St.
• Wilson Ave.
• Briarwood Dr.
• Holly Ct.

• Winding Way
• Hybrid Pl.
• Lawncrest Ln.
• Acorn Pl.
• Williamsburg Pl.
• Brentwood Pl.
• Bryant Pl.
• Kingswood Pl.
• Coventry Pl.
• Manor Pl.
• Beechwood Pl.
• Willow Pl.
• Royal Pl.
• Heather Pl.
• Olive Pl.
• Fairhill Pl.
• Laurel Pl.
• Brookdale Pl.
• Hollybush Pl.
• Cherrywood Dr.
• Broadacres Dr.
• Tory Estate
• Huntington Mews
• Edgewood Pl.
• Summit Ct.
• Jamie Ct.
• Oriole Pl.
• Cardinal Dr.
• Crane Pl.
• Blue Jay Dr.
• Heron Pl.
• Oakmont Rd.
• Cherrywood
• Robin Hill Pl.
• California Ave.
• Gibbsboro Rd.
• Pennsylvania Ave.
• Washington Ave.
• Ohio Ave.
• Silver Lake Dr.
• Trout Ave.
• Spring Lake Ave.
• Park Blvd.
• Garfield Ave.
• Lincoln Ave.
• Harding Ave.
• Glen Ave.
• Oak Ln.
• Wood St.
• Mt. Vernon Ave.
• Hillside Ln.
• Roosevelt Blvd.
• White Horse Ave.

• Roosevelt Dr.
• Ivy Ln.
• Jade Ln.
• Knoll Ln.
• Lantern Ln.
• Knollwood Ln.
• Melody Ln.
• Saddle Ln.
• Surrey Rd.
• Blue Bell Dr.
• Coventry Ct.
• Gately Ct.
• Silvertop Ln.
• Stratford Ct.
• Wagon Ln.

• Curry Ave.
• De Pasquale Estate Dr.
• Autumn Crest Dr.
• Hunters Ln.
• Pilgrim Way
• Harvest Ln.
• Autumn Crest Dr.
• Pesteltown Rd.

• Glen Burnie Dr.
• Glen Burnie Ct.
• Lexington Park Rd.
• Aberdeen Dr.
• Perryville Rd.
• Easton Dr.
• Piney Point Pl.
• Oxford Ct.
• Wye Mill Dr.
• Kent Island Ave.
• Crisfield Ct.
• Crisfield Rd.
• Annapolis Dr.

The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.

For more information about West Nile Virus, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) information webpage here.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at 856-566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.