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Collingswood Woman 3rd Case of West Nile in Camco

Health officials said the disease also affected a Camden City man. The initial case, a Voorhees resident, has fully recovered.

 

Two more Camden County residents have come down with West Nile Virus: a 50-year-old Collingswood woman and 64-year-old Camden City man, according to Camden County health officials.

The man was hospitalized and released; the woman did not require hospitalization. Both believe they contracted the disease from mosquito bites in their own yards, the county reported in a press release Friday.

The first confirmed case of the disease in the county was reported Sept. 7 (a 42-year-old Voorhees man), who has since recovered. All three were exposed in August.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission announced an updated spraying schedule earlier this week, complete with mosquito prevention tips for homeowners.

At Wednesday's town forum, Collingswood Mayor James Maley reported that although the borough was not on the initial list, it will receive a spray at some point soon.

Related Topics: Camden County and West Nile Virus

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