As summer heat starts reaching its zenith, the warm weather is not the only thing to be to be worried about at this part of year since the mosquito season is well placed on its track to mark its entry.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh said that as the peak infection transmission season commences, the inhabitants should start following preventative measures that will be of a great help in reducing the risk for being infected with West Nile virus.

The number of people infected with West Nile virus over the precedent years has shown a slump. The Department of Health and Senior Services reported three cases in the preceding year, and none have been reported so far in this season.

It will be rather a great thing if this tendency can be maintained all through, till the crucial time makes its way out.

The DHSS reports that WNV is transmitted to people when a mosquito bites and only if the mosquito has fed off a bird that had been infected with the virus. Bird-to-human transmission is not possible to happen.

Salem County Department of Health Director of Health Education, Annmarie Ruiz said even though the real testing for WNV is done at the state level, the province health department is in charge of collecting samples.