How many different kinds of mosquitoes are in New Jersey?
There are 63 different species of Mosquitoes documented in the state, the most recent added to the total just in 2001. Somerset County has 41 different species found by way of surveillance. This list of mosquitoes can be found on the internet at http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/somspp.htm What type of viruses do mosquitoes cause in humans? Mosquitoes can cause several viruses in humans. The West Nile Virus (WNV) is the most recently recognized virus. It is a mosquito-borne virus causing encephalitis. In the fall of 1999, human cases were discovered in New York City and have now been found in the eastern portions of the United States. The primary vectors are mosquitoes commonly found around homes; Culex pipiens and Aedes vexans. West Nile Virus is not transmitted from person to person. People over the age of 50 have been identified as those with the highest risk of contacting WNV. La Crosse Encephalitis, although very rare in this area, is a form of encephalitis occurring almost excl
