Union County Officials to Host Zika Virus Presentation

Learn everything you need to know about the Zika Virus from Union County and State public health and mosquito control experts during a presentation on May 10.

The public presentation titled “Raising Awareness of Mosquitoes and the Zika Virus: What It Is, How It's Spread, and How To Prevent It” will be held at the Cranford Recreation Center, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“If you work in a health-related field or if you are a community resident who wishes to learn about the Zika virus, come to the presentation and get the latest information,” stated Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen in a release.

The program includes an update on the state of knowledge about the Zika virus, a presentation on the clinical background of the virus, and a discussion about preventing spread of the virus through mosquito control.

For more information, contact the Union County Office of Health Management, uchealth@ucnj.org or 908-518-5620.

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