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HUDSON REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION ENCOURAGES HUDSON COUNTY TO PREPARE FOR CORONAVIRUS CASES

Hudson Regional Health Commission (HRHC) is actively working with state and local partners to closely monitor the ongoing spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States.

There are no cases in New Jersey at this time and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low for the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at this time. However, due to the occurrence of community spread in the United States, we are encouraging residents to stay vigilant.

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HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS

Local Health Departments Remind Residents to Take Precautions

The Path of West Nile Virus

Hudson Regional Health Commission has been notified that a 25 year old female, a former Hudson County resident, has tested positive in the state lab for West Nile Virus (WNV).  She was hospitalized in Bayonne Medical Center in late July after developing flu-like symptoms including fever, headache and a stiff neck.

 “The public health investigation, conducted with the resident’s local health department, revealed that the exposure period occurred during extended travel outside of New Jersey,” stated Carrie Nawrocki, Executive Director/Epidemiologist, Hudson Regional Health Commission. “Upon return to New Jersey, the patient began feeling ill, sought medical care and was hospitalized in Bayonne Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.  She continues to follow up with her physician, and has since moved to another state where she is recovering at home.”

 To date, 53 Hudson County mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile Virus.  Continue reading HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS →