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First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2022 Season Reported In Rockland First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2022 Season Reported In Rockland
First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2022 Season Reported In Rockland A Rockland County man has tested positive for the West Nile virus, this season's first human case in the county. The patient lives in Ramapo, is over the age of 50 years, and tested positive for the illness, said County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.  "This human case of West Nile virus reinforces the urgency of the need for people to protect themselves against mosquito bites and to continue to check their property and get rid of standing water around their properties where mosquitoes breed," said Ruppert. Most mosquitoes do not test positive for disease-causi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Rockland Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Rockland
Potential Rabies Exposure Warning Issued In Rockland 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: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department COVID-19: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department
Covid-19: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held in the Hudson Valley for those still in need of a vaccination. The clinic, hosted by the Rockland County Department of Health, will offer first dose appointments on Wednesday, April 14, and Thursday, April 15 at the Health Department at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Those interested in the shot must be available to receive their second shot on Wednesday, May 12, or Thursday, May 13, the department said. The shot is available to all state residents 18 and older. To schedule an appointment visit the department's COVID-19 website here.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter COVID-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter
Covid-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled in Rockland for Sunday, Feb. 7,  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. due to the Nor'easter. Related story - Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter If you have an appointment for Sunday to be vaccinated at Rockland County Department of Health clinic, you will receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Rockland County Department of Health added.  No new appointment will be scheduled, and you can come at your convenience from 1 p.m. to…

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COVID-19: School District In Rockland County Closes For In-Person Learning COVID-19: School District In Rockland County Closes For In-Person Learning
Covid-19: School District In Rockland County Closes For In-Person Learning 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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COVID-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced COVID-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced
Covid-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced The Rockland County Department of Health has partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital to provide one week of COVID-19 testing for school districts within the county's Yellow Zone. The period begins Monday, Nov. 30.  Schools within the Yellow Zone are required to test 20 percent of students, faculty, and staff over the two-week period immediately following the announcement of a Yellow Zone designation in order to stay open for in-person instruction.  School districts have until Wednesday, Dec. 9 to meet this initial requirement. If the results of the 20 percent testing show the po…

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First Group Of Mosquitoes In Rockland Test Positive This Season For West Nile Virus First Group Of Mosquitoes In Rockland Test Positive This Season For West Nile Virus
First Group Of Mosquitoes In Rockland Test Positive This Season For West Nile Virus The first pool, or group, of mosquitoes to test positive this year in Rockland County for West Nile Virus, has been confirmed by the New York State Department of Health.  The infected mosquitoes were collected from a trap in the Town of Orangetown during the week of Monday, Aug. 3 as part of the County's ongoing mosquito surveillance efforts, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced Monday afternoon, Aug. 17.  No human cases have been reported this season. "We typically expect to see a rise in West Nile Virus activity…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increased Reports Of Rodent Activity In Rockland COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increased Reports Of Rodent Activity In Rockland
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Increased Reports Of Rodent Activity In Rockland Rockland County residents are being alerted to an increased amount of rodent activity due to the recent COVID-19 restaurant and business closures. "The temporary shutdown has caused an increasing need for rodents such as rats to become more aggressive in their behavior and find alternative food sources, which has led to an increase in rodent incidents in residential neighborhoods," County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said in a joint statement released Monday, July 27. "While there is no evidence that rodents can be infected with COVID-19 or …

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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
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As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated
As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As the number of measles cases climbs again in Rockland County to 256 confirmed cases, health department officials are offering additional free vaccine clinics and notifying parents that all children attending summer camp will be required to be vaccinated. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, all children attending summer camp and all camp staff must have been vaccinated for the measles in order to work or attend any Rockland County camp. The orders include day camps, traveling summer day camps, and children's overnight camps.  "For all the families who have…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland Ranks First In NY For Overall Health In 2019 Rockland Ranks First In NY For Overall Health In 2019
Rockland 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