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CHERRY HILL, NJ – A day after county authorities confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Camden County, authorities have announced that a new round of mosquito sprays will be held in Cherry Hill on Wednesday morning .
On Monday, authorities announced that a 68-year-old Camden County woman had been diagnosed with West Nile virus, but she did not specify which city she was from. They said the County Health Department was working with Camden County's Mosquito Control Commission to conduct additional testing of sprays and mosquitoes in the area.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the main route of human infection with West Nile virus is the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes are infected when they feed on infected birds. People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop severe symptoms of West Nile virus and should take special precautions to avoid getting bitten.
"The board is working with the Trenton Public Health Laboratories to check for West Nile virus and other communicable diseases in their samples," said Jeff Nash, Camden County Mosquito Commission Liaison. "If a pool test is positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area.Sprays take place when mosquitoes are most active."
The commission will spray on September 12, from 2 am to 6 am, in the following locations, weather permitting:
• Chapel Avenue W
• Bellows Lane
• Lafferty Drive
• Forge Lane
• Eddy Lane
• Darby Lane
• Lane Coach
• Knollwood Drive
• Lantern Lane
• Knoll Lane
• Jade Lane
• Ivy Lane
• Liberty Lane
• Oak Avenue
• Katherine Avenue
• Poplar terrace
• poplar ct
• Coolidge Road
• Silver Hill Road
• Kennebec Road
• Marshall Avenue
• James Run
• Aaron Ct
• Maple Ave
• Beekman Place
• Hedy Avenue
• Landing Cooper Road
• Lloyd Avenue
• Snyder Avenue
• Laurel Terrace
• Isaac Lane
• Landing Cooper Road
• Drive Embassy
• Rose Lane
• Oxford Street
• Kings Highway S
• Queens Place
• Caldwell Road
• Plymouth Road
• Bel Aire Avenue
• Newell Avenue
• Munn Avenue
• Edison Road
• Park Circle
• Shepherd Road
• Churchill Road
• Stanford Road
• Ct fountain
• Hillcroft Lane
• Dean Lane
• Twisted lane
• Gregory Ct
• Brookdale Drive
• Brookdale Ct
• Old Salem Road
• Old Salem Ct
• road of the diligence
• farm driveway
• Farm Ct
• Cranberry Ct
• Peppermill Drive
• Peachtree Lane
• Harvest Road
• Cherry Tree Lane
• Cherry Ct
• Garfield Avenue
• Lane of friendship
• Hedgerow Drive
• Wind vane reader
• Drive House Drive
• Spring House Road
• Spring House Ct
• Teak Ct
• Red Oak Drive
• Sequoia Road
• Buttonwood Drive
• Roland Ct
• SE Gate Drive
• Downing Street
• Snowden Place
• Banner Road
• Sandringham Road
• Sandringham Place
• Sandringham Terrace
• Marlowe Road
• Longstone Drive
• Balfield Terrace
• Henfield Avenue
• Henfield Terrace
• Longstone Drive
• Apley Drive
• Squire Lane
• Brick road
Mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have breathing problems or are sensitive to irritants.
The Camden County Mosquito Control Commission suggests checking the mosquito breeding containers in your yard. The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:
- Discard unnecessary containers containing water. The containers you want to save turn upside down or make holes in the bottom so that all the water runs off.
- Lift the flower pots and empty the water from the dish every week.
- Store the fish or add the mosquito larvicide to the ornamental ponds.
- Change water in the birdbaths, fountains and feeders every week.
- Ventilation grilles for septic tanks and other water tanks.
- Store the big boats for them to run out and the small boats overturned. If it is covered, keep the tarpaulin waterproof so that water does not accumulate on the tarpaulin.
- Do not throw leaves or grass in a pond or stream.
- Do not allow water to accumulate on sagging tarpaulins or canopies.
- Do not let the trash covers fill with water.
- Check downpipes that can hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to grow.
For more information or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at 856-566-2945 or by email at [email protected].
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