West Nile Virus

New Jersey health officials have confirmed the state's first case of West Nile virus this year.

State officials report the number of mosquito pools with positive West Nile virus readings is down more than 75 percent from a year ago at this same time, but another mosquito threat is looming.

There's no sign of the West Nile Virus and nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the state's mosquito control efforts.

The cicadas are may be on the way out, but here comes the Asian tiger mosquito.

State officials are voicing concern that all of the debris left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy more than 6 months ago could provide additional breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus.

The death toll from the West Nile virus in New Jersey now stands at four, with fatalities recorded in Burlington, Gloucester, Ocean and Passaic counties.

Another case of West Nile Virus in Ocean County brings the total for the season up to eight.

Two new cases of  West Nile virus in Ocean County includes the county's first death related to the disease during the current season.

Although the Summer season is officially over and the Fall is here, the threat of West Nile Virus continues to loom.

Another confirmed West Nile case brings Ocean County's season total to four.