Woodbridge Says It's Wiping Out Potential Zika Breeding Grounds

One New Jersey town says it's wiping out mosquito breeding grounds as a way to eliminate the potential of Zika contamination.

Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac was set to announce the initiative to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds during a Wednesday news conference.

The township's Public Works and Health Department will identify and remove abandoned swimming pools and and other potential mosquito breeding grounds, township officials said.

The press conference comes a day after the announcement of a baby born with low-birth weight and severe microcephaly — birth defects caused by the Zika virus — at Hackensack University Medical Center Tuesday, the hospital confirmed.

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The effort is part of a public awareness campaign to identify and eliminate potential areas for mosquito (Zika) breeding, township officials said.

The press conference was set to take place at 1 p.m. at abandoned property located at 116 Crampton Avenue, and abandoned property located at 23 Wedgewood.