West Nile Virus, which came from a crow collected in Toms River on July 6, has come out to be positive, as confirmed by Ocean County Health Department. As per the health officials, 32 birds have been submitted from throughout the state and 13 of them have come from Ocean County.

Leslie Terjesen, Public Information Officer for the Ocean County Health Department, told that they are carrying out their inspection of the West Nile Virus in a meticulous way. They are responding to every call regarding dead crows or blue jays. If either of the tests is positive, it is an indication that the virus is present in Ocean County.

The virus at West Nile is spreading, thanks to infected mosquitoes, which then nourish on the birds, causing them to become infected and possibly die from the disease. As told by the health officials, ninety mosquito pools have been tested so far this season in Ocean County for the presence of mosquitoes containing the virus, but none has tested positive.

To avoid the mosquito population, people at their homes should keep their lawns and hedges trimmed, and keep changing the water in bird baths and pools.

The residents of Ocean County can help the Health Department control West Nile Virus by reporting dead crows or blue jays to the department at 732-341-9700, ext. 7502.