New Jersey grapples with a concerning uptick in dengue fever cases, reflecting a broader global trend highlighted by the CDC. Understanding the transmission risks and symptoms is crucial as the virus gains traction in the state.
You don't have to quite batten down the hatches with the warm weather here and mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects and bugs settling in around here, but, there are some things you can do to stay protected from them.
Two horses in Atlantic County were diagnosed with the 2nd and 3rd reported cases in New Jersey in 2021 of a very serious mosquito borne illness known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis and have had to be put down as a result.
I'm following up yesterday's blog post about how to keep bugs away when we're outside in the summer. I mentioned some of the sprays and citronella products I was aware of.
Well, as luck would have it, I attended a gathering last night where there were way more mosquitoes than people...