Atlantic County has reported its first mosquito sample of the year that has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample was collected from the 1200 block of Zion Road in Northfield.
Representatives from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control collected the sample on July 12 and it was confirmed positive for West Nile virus on July 18. County public health and mosquito control officials are conducting mosquito surveillance and implementing additional control measures.
There are no reported human cases of the virus at this time, according to county health officials.