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Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Health officials reported that seven mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island. The samples were collected from Wednesday, July 28 through Friday, July 30, according to Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected from the following locations: Brentwood (1) Bay Shore (1) Greenlawn (1) Northport (2) Rocky Point (2) The virus can be transmitted to humans if they are bitten by an infected mosquito. While most people develop mild symptoms or don't experience any at all, in some cases symptoms can be severe and could last for …

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