Health advisory issued for Byram Township due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis in adult mosquito populations.
The Sussex County Office of Mosquito Control has confirmed
Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the adult mosquito populations in
Byram Township.
The Office of Mosquito Control is dedicated to protecting the health of Sussex County residents by using comprehensive mosquito surveillance information to direct control decisions and aggressively treat for mosquitoes in affected areas. Efforts will continue until the threat of further disease transmission has passed.
If residents have any questions or concerns please contact:
The Sussex County Office of Mosquito Control at 973-940-5225
8 AM- 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
To learn more about Sussex County Mosquito Control efforts and mosquito borne diseases please visit www.sussex.nj.us/mosquito.
https://www.cdc.gov/easternequineencephalitis/index.html
For human related cases, please contact Sussex County Public Health Nursing at 973-579-0570; 8 AM- 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Instructions:
If you have any concerns, you should immediately contact Sussex County Public Health Nursing at 973-579-0570; 8 AM- 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Address/Location
BYRAM TOWNSHIP
10 Mansfield Dr
Stanhope, NJ 07874
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-347-2500
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Medical and public health
- Event:
- Virus or Contagious Disease Outbreak