The department has not been notified of any positive SLE tests to date. Negative birds have been found in these and all other counties. Blood samples taken weekly from sentinel chicken flocks placed in all 21 counties and tested by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for the presence of WNV have all been negative to date. New Jersey residents can take personal precautions to minimize their WNV exposure risk. Such measures include spraying insect repellent on their clothing and exposed skin in accordance with labeling directions and wearing long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.
Residents can also curb outdoor activities at dawn, dusk and during the evening.
Residents should also eliminate standing water on their own property that can serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. New Jersey's WNV surveillance, control and prevention efforts involve the coordinated efforts of a number of federal, state and local agencies.