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Source: The Philadelphia InquirerSept.迷你倉新蒲崗 04--Two New Jersey residents -- a 78-year-old Gloucester County woman and a 92-year-old Morris County man -- have been confirmed as the first and second deaths arising from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, the state Department of Health said Tuesday.The Gloucester County woman developed fever, blurred vision, weakness, and diarrhea in mid-August, was hospitalized and died Aug. 24. The death was reported to the state Health Department on Tuesday.The Morris County man developed fever and muscle weakness in mid-August, was admitted to the hospital with encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and died Aug. 31.At least six New Jersey residents have tested positive for the West Nile virus: one each in Bergen, Burlington, Gloucester, and Morris Counties and two in Camden County. All counties except Cumberland and Salem have detected the virus in mosquitoes.In Pennsylvania, two York County residents and one Montgomery County resident have been affected by West Nile virus.Last year was the most active season ever in New Jersey, with 48 confirmed cases and six deaths, officials said.Three of those cases were reported from Burlington County, including one fatality. In 2011, there were seven cases and no fatalities. In 2010, there were 30 cases and two fatalities.In Pennsylvania, there were 60 cases and four deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Across the country, 45 states and the District of Columbia have reported West Nile virus infections in people, birds, or mosquitoes as of Aug. 27, the CDC said.A total of 421 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 13 deaths, have been reported to the CDC. Of these, 197 (47 percent) were classified as neuroinvasive disease (such as meningitis or encephalitis) and 224 (53%) were classified as non-ne迷你倉出租roinvasive disease."September is the peak of West Nile virus season, so I encourage everyone to take steps to prevent mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent with DEET and to limit time outdoors during dusk and dawn, when mosquitos are most active," said New Jersey Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd.The state's first 2013 case of the virus was reported in Burlington County, where a 55-year-old man developed symptoms of the disease Aug. 5, including fever, muscle weakness, vomiting, and dizziness. He was hospitalized and recovered.The man was exposed while gardening and conducting other outdoor activities around his home, health officials said.The Department of Health called on residents to maintain screen doors and windows, use insect netting on infant carriers and strollers, and to wear long sleeves and pants whenever possibleIn July, the department launched a public-awareness campaign alerting people to the dangers of West Nile virus. Ads have been featured on NJ Transit trains and buses since July, and public-service announcements in English and Spanish began airing last month.Many people infected with West Nile virus do not become ill and may not develop symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may be mild or severe and show up three to 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, officials said.Mild symptoms include flulike illness with fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach, and back.Contact Edward Colimore at 856-779-3833 or ecolimore@phillynews.com.For more information on West Nile virus, please visit: .westnile.state.pa.us/or .state.nj.us/ health/cd/westnile or .nj.gov/dep/mosquito.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Philadelphia Inquirer Visit The Philadelphia Inquirer at .philly.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉