West Nile Virus Kills Popular Lodi Little League Coach, 62 West Nile Virus Kills Popular Lodi Little League Coach, 62
West Nile Virus Kills Popular Lodi Little League Coach, 62 A popular longtime Little League baseball coach from Lodi died of the West Nile virus over the weekend -- the first in New Jersey this year. Fred J. Maikisch, 62, was diagnosed a little over a week earlier, loved ones said. He remained on a respirator in intensive care, but the virus “caused such severe damage” to his vital organsthat there was “no hope for recovery,” his sister-in-law said. He died Saturday. Maikisch, an IKEA salesman who was married with two children, was a member of the Lodi Old Timers Association and a Lodi Little League coach for more than 20 years. He also was such…
Health Department Confirms Two Cases Of West Nile Virus In Bergen County Health Department Confirms Two Cases Of West Nile Virus In Bergen County
Health Department Confirms Two Cases Of West Nile Virus In Bergen County Two human cases of West Nile Virus of the nine in New Jersey have been confirmed in Bergen County by the state's health department. The state did not specify where in Bergen County the infections occurred. Of the 767 mosquito pools tested positive for WNV, 103 are from Bergen County -- making it the area with the highest number of WNV-positive mosquitos in the state. There are no reported cases of human WNV in Passaic County, where only seven pools tested positive. Last year, there were 81 positive pools in Bergen County -- 88 the year before, data shows.
West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester
West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in a 72-year-old Irvington resident who had been hospitalized and is now recovering at home. The Westchester County Department of Health found no signs of mosquito breeding activity around the resident’s home but treated surrounding catch basins with larvicide, said Westchester County officials. “This first case of West Nile Virus serves to remind all of us to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property after it rains and using repellents when we …
Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None
Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None The first human case of West Nile virus in New Jersey was recently reported recently in Monmouth County and two other suspected cases are being investigated, according to the health department's most recent surveillance report. Of the 284 pools that tested positive for WNV in New Jersey, 57 came from Bergen County -- making it the area with the highest number of WNV-positive mosquitos. Passaic is the only county whose mosquito pools did not test positive for WNV. This year's number is 48 percent higher than the cumulative number of positive pools at week 31 in 2017. Most people who contrac…
Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester
Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester This season’s first two batches of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in Westchester have been identified in Yonkers.  The area surrounding the positive mosquito batches have been inspected and treated to protect against further mosquito breeding nearby, said officials with the Westchester County Health Department. “Mosquitoes are often thought of as merely a nuisance but they can carry serious diseases, including West Nile virus,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “With more rain expected this week, it’s important to remember we can keep mosquitoes from breeding and bi…
New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County
New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County Health officials are warning residents to cover up as a new batch of mosquitoes in Fairfield County have tested positive for West Nile. Officials with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station report that a group of mosquitoes collected in Easton on June 19 tested positive for the disease, said Dr. Philip Armstrong, the medical entomologist with the organization. Armstrong said the variety found in Easton -- Culex restuans — is a variety of mosquitoes that feeds almost exclusively on birds and rarely bites people "Easton is not a typical spot where we find the disease," he …
West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes A pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Rockland County, according to the New York State Department of Health. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced that the infected mosquitoes were collected from a trap in Ramapo last week as the county continues surveillance efforts on the virus in the area. According to the Department of Health, “a bite from an infected mosquito can spread West Nile Virus, an infection that can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death.” Officials noted that the chances of gettin…
Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus The season's first West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been found in Fairfield County in a batch of mosquitoes trapped June 19. According to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the mosquitoes were trapped in New Canaan. “The first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes of the season have been identified,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, the medical entomologist at the experiment station. “This is one of the earlier detections of virus recorded during the last 20 years of the statewide monitoring program.” While warning Fairfield County residents to protect themselves against mosq…
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf The makers of Ranger Ready insect repellent are sounding the alarm. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and gnats are more than annoyances. “The rules of the game have changed,” said Chris Fuentes, Norwalk resident and founder and CEO of startup Pic20 Group, LLC, maker of Norwalk-based Ranger Ready insect repellent, “we’ve gone from pesky mosquitoes at barbecues to tiny ticks that can maim you for life.” Around here, Lyme Disease poses an ever-present threat. In fact, area states like Connecticut have issued warnings, see “Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health." And wh…