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LODI – The borough has issued an alert to residents following the death of a resident, claiming that he was unable to verify the information indicating that the death had been caused by West Nile virus .

The discussion on death on social media prompted the city to send SMS and e-mails around 3:30 pm warn residents that they are in contact with the county to check the situation.

"We have been in contact with the Bergen County Health Department and the Bergen County Mosquito Control Commission since the social media release and are waiting for the facts to be verified regarding this very regrettable incident," said Alert Nixle.

"We can not say clearly and we do not want to panic," said Mayor Emil Carafa.

The borough plans to issue another statement as soon as further information becomes available.

The Health Ministry on Monday investigated a possible case of West Nile virus in Bergen County, which was not among the four cases previously reported, said spokeswoman Donna Leusner. She would not confirm where in Bergen County and would not say if the deal was fatal.

The Bergen County Mosquito Division conducted a "mosquito treatment" on Saturday morning in Lodi. The treatment was carried out on Route 46 East, south to Hunter Street and Main Street and east to Oak Grove Avenue between 4 and 6 o'clock. The message shared with residents prompted residents to close their windows and take the animals.

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The borough also shared Monday on its website with information reminding residents that the mosquito season is not over.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile virus does not cause symptoms in most people, but one in five infected centers can develop fever, headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. People over 60 are at greater risk of complications.

According to the New Jersey Department of Health's Vector Surveillance Report, on September 8, 19 confirmed or probable cases of West Nile virus were identified in New Jersey. Four of these cases have been reported in Bergen County. There was a case in Passaic and one in Morris.

To protect against West Nile virus, the CDC suggests using insect repellents and wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants on the outside. If you use sunscreen, apply it before an insect repellent.

The group also recommends not to use insect repellent in babies less than 2 months old. Instead, parents should dress babies in clothes that cover their arms and legs and cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito nets.

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