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Hackettstown Mosquitos Have West Nile Virus

Potentially deadly disease has been found multiple times in Warren County this year.

Mosquitos found and trapped in the area of East Baldwin Street in Hackettstown tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a report on nj.com.

The town's clerk, Bill Kuster, said the Warren County Mosquito Commission recently tested the insects after they were taken from Riverfront Park. 

The commission will continue to trap and test mosquitos throughout the season, and advise the town of any futher findings.

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