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Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Hudson Valley Community Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Hudson Valley Community
Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Hudson Valley Community Health officials are warning residents of potential rabies exposure from a cat that has tested positive in a Hudson Valley municipality. The incident took place in Rockland County in Monsey. Residents who live in a specific area of Monsey may have been exposed to the cat that has been confirmed to have rabies, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. The young, solid gray shorthair cat was obtained by the health department on Tuesday, July 12 and showed signs of illness, and was monitored and tested for rabies, health officials sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County
West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County Two pools of mosquitos in Rockland County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Department of Health is cautioning. Infected mosquitoes were collected from traps in Orangetown and Clarkstown during the week of Monday, June 21, marking the first confirmed cases of West Nile in Rockland this summer. No human cases were reported, County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said. The last known case of West Nile in a Rockland resident was reported in 2018. “This is typically the time of the year we expect to see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and these positive mosqui…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021 COVID-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021
Covid-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021 A new school district in the area has announced it will close for in-person learning for several weeks due to COVID-19 exposure. Public schools in the Pearl River District in Rockland County will switch to distance learning beginning Monday, Dec. 14, and lasting until Monday, Jan. 11. The move came after Rockland County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, and her team requested a meeting with Pearl River District Administration to review COVID-19 positivity rates and additional positive cases. "Dr. Ruppert and the Department of Health issued a strong recommendation …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland
New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland With 282 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County since the outbreak began in October 2018, county health officials have announced another round of free vaccine clinics in August. Free MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines are available at the Rockland County Department of Health, Building A, second-floor clinic area, located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona at the following dates and times during the month of August. No appointments are needed. Mondays and Tuesdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For an evening appointment call 845-364-2534. "Being…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley County Ranks First In NY For Overall Health In 2019 This Hudson Valley County Ranks First In NY For Overall Health In 2019
This Hudson Valley County Ranks First In NY For Overall Health In 2019 For the second time in a year, Rockland County has ranked No. 1 in the state for overall health in the annual County Health Rankings Report, released Tuesday, March 19.  The overall health of a county is measured by two types of health outcomes: how long people live and how healthy people feel while alive.  Since 2013, Rockland County has been ranked one of the top three counties in the state for overall health and has ranked first three times. "Safeguarding the public's health is a priority in Rockland County," said County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Measles Outbreak Now Reaches 52 Confirmed, Seven Suspected Cases In Rockland Measles Outbreak Now Reaches 52 Confirmed, Seven Suspected Cases In Rockland
Measles Outbreak Now Reaches 52 Confirmed, Seven Suspected Cases In Rockland The measles outbreak in Rockland continues to grow with 52 cases now confirmed and seven suspected cases, according to the Rockland County Department of Health.The outbreak, which is clustered in New Square, Spring Valley, and Monsey, could move to other areas of the county, due to Rockland County’s small geographic size, said Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, Rockland's Commissioner of Health. Students from 25 schools who haven't been immunized and who may have been exposed have been directed by the county health department to stay home until they receive the immunization, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added
Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added As the number of measles cases continues to grow across Rockland County, two additional vaccine clinics have been added for residents who have not received a vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella. The MMR vaccine clinics are in response to 15 confirmed cases to date in Rockland, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.  "We encourage everyone to be up-to-date with the MMR vaccine to help protect them in case of any future exposure to measles in Rockland," said Dr. Ruppert.  "Measles is highly contagious, so…

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by Kathy Reakes