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NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul
NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul As Labor Day weekend approaches, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites to protect themselves against illnesses, including one that killed a 41-year-old man in the Northeast.  In an announcement on Friday, Aug. 30, Hochul said those who venture outside during the holiday weekend should do so while taking steps to prevent mosquito bites, as cases of diseases caused by the pesky bugs are on the rise.  "We want people to get outside this Labor Day weekend and enjoy the beauty that is New York State, but we want them to do so safely w…

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Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Westchester West Nile Virus has made its way to humans in Westchester, officials announced.  A New Rochelle resident and Mount Vernon resident both tested positive for the virus, making them the first confirmed human cases in the county this year, Westchester health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.  According to Westchester Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, the confirmation came a little sooner than expected.  "These first cases of West Nile Virus are earlier than usual and should serve as a reminder to all of us to remove all standing water around your home every time a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye Those spending time outside in Westchester should pack some bug repellent, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found throughout the county, health officials announced. According to an announcement from the Westchester County Health Department on Tuesday, July 30, the season's first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in:  Croton; Mount Vernon; Rye; White Plains; Yonkers. The batches carrying the virus were the first to test positive out of 45 groups collected from eight locations throughout the county, health officials said. Following the tests, hea…

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by Ben Crnic
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First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle
First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle A Westchester resident has tested positive for the first case of West Nile Virus found this year in the county.  A New Rochelle resident has been confirmed to be positive for West Nile Virus, Westchester County officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 31.  The news comes after the first batches of mosquitoes carrying the virus were discovered in Rye and Mamaroneck on Friday, Aug. 25.  Earlier Report: Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye, Mamaroneck: Here's How To Protect Yourself Following the discovery, standing water around the resident's home and catch basi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye, Mamaroneck: Here's How To Protect Yourself Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye, Mamaroneck: Here's How To Protect Yourself
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye, Mamaroneck: Here's How To Protect Yourself Two batches of mosquitoes in Westchester have tested positive for carrying the West Nile Virus, officials announced.  The two virus-carrying batches of the insects were caught in Rye and Mamaroneck and were this season's first batch to test positive, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Friday, Aug. 25.  Following this discovery, the Health Department will now inspect the areas surrounding the positive mosquito batches and treat any catch basins holding standing water to prevent mosquito breeding if necessary.  The two batches to carry the virus were the…

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by Ben Crnic
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First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester
First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester The first human case of West Nile Virus this year has been identified in Westchester. The case was confirmed in an Elmsford resident with multiple underlying medical conditions, the Westchester County Department of Health said, noting that the person "is recovering at home." The Health Department said it "evaluated standing water around the resident’s home and nearby catch basins, and treated those with larvicide as needed." “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property," County Health C…

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by Daily Voice
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Rye Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Rye
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Rye For the first time this year, mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Westchester by state health officials. The county's health department announced Wednesday, Aug. 10, that the virus was identified through testing done on a batch of mosquitoes in Rye. The area surrounding the positive mosquito batches are being inspected and catch basins that need it are being treated in order to prevent further mosquito breeding, the department said. Wednesday’s announcement marks the first positive out of 101 batches of mosquitoes that were collected in Westchester County and tested …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester For the second time in a week, a new West Nile Virus case has been confirmed by doctors in Westchester. Earlier story - First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler confirmed that a second human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a 66-year-old county resident who has underlying medical conditions. The man remains hospitalized with the virus. His place of residence was not released. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. …

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by Zak Failla
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First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester The first positive West Nile Virus case of the year was reported in Westchester. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said that the department was made aware of the first human case of the virus, which was confirmed in a 58-year-old resident. Amler noted that the resident had multiple underlying medical conditions, and is currently hospitalized. Officials did not disclose where the positive case was reported. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. “This first case of West Nile Virus sh…

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by Zak Failla
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester Two batches of mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus have been discovered in Westchester County, according to the county health department. Health officials reported that the mosquitos were found in Mount Vernon. The health department inspected the area where they were found and treated catch basins that held standing water to protect against mosquito breeding. The New York State Department of Health has tested 105 batches of mosquitos from 11 locations in the county. The department said there haven't been any reported cases of people contracting West Nile Virus in Westchester County so far t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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First 2020 Westchester West Nile Case, Death Reported First 2020 Westchester West Nile Case, Death Reported
First 2020 Westchester West Nile Case, Death Reported Westchester County has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which has resulted in the person's death. The victim was a 76-year-old Yonkers resident with significant underlying medical conditions who died on Saturday, Aug. 22, the Westchester County Health Department reported on Wednesday, Sept. 16. “We are saddened to learn that the first resident to be diagnosed with West Nile Virus this year has died.," said Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD. "The overwhelming majority of people who get the virus do recover, and we generally have o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Four Westchester Towns Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Four Westchester Towns
Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Four Westchester Towns The Westchester County Health Department found mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus in four towns on Tuesday, Aug. 25 during routine sampling efforts.  With heavy rains looming on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 26, officials warn residents to use insect repellant with over 30 percent DEET to prevent mosquito bites, and to do what they can to prevent pools of standing water, where mosquitoes breed, on their properties.  This includes removing or turning any objects that may hold water from backyards, checking children's playground equipment and toys for standing water, drilling …

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by Christina Coulter
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Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…

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Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year
Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year This season’s first batch of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been identified in Westchester, the county health department announced. The mosquitoes were identified in Mamaroneck.  The area surrounding the positive mosquito batches were inspected on Friday, Sept. 6 by the Health Department, which has treated nearby catch basins to protect against further mosquito breeding nearby. A total of 195 batches of mosquitoes have been collected and tested in Westchester for the West Nile Virus by the New York State Department of Health.  In 2018, the first pos…

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by Daily Voice
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Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus
Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus Want to get a head start on warding off pesky mosquitos from your yard this summer? The Westchester Health Department can help. The department is offering free minnows to residents with ponds and water features starting Friday, May 3. A total of 450 pounds of minnows will be available at the Westchester County Airport (2 Loop Road in West Harrison) at the following upcoming times: Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also available are mosquito dunks as well as advice and strategies to help prevent the spread of …

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by Valerie Musson
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West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester
West Nile Case Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in a 72-year-old Irvington resident who had been hospitalized and is now recovering at home. The Westchester County Department of Health found no signs of mosquito breeding activity around the resident’s home but treated surrounding catch basins with larvicide, said Westchester County officials. “This first case of West Nile Virus serves to remind all of us to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property after it rains and using repellents when we …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester
Mosquitoes With West Nile Found In Westchester This season’s first two batches of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in Westchester have been identified in Yonkers.  The area surrounding the positive mosquito batches have been inspected and treated to protect against further mosquito breeding nearby, said officials with the Westchester County Health Department. “Mosquitoes are often thought of as merely a nuisance but they can carry serious diseases, including West Nile virus,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “With more rain expected this week, it’s important to remember we can keep mosquitoes from breeding and bi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Resident Wants Ranger Ready Insect Repellent On Every Shelf Westchester Resident Wants Ranger Ready Insect Repellent On Every Shelf
Westchester Resident Wants Ranger Ready Insect Repellent On Every Shelf The makers of Ranger Ready insect repellent are sounding the alarm. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and gnats are more than annoyances. “The rules of the game have changed,” said Chris Fuentes, Norwalk resident and founder and CEO of startup Pic20 Group, LLC, maker of Norwalk-based Ranger Ready insect repellent, “we’ve gone from pesky mosquitoes at barbecues to tiny ticks that can maim you for life.” Around here, Lyme Disease poses an ever-present threat. In fact, area states like Connecticut have issued warnings, see “Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health." And wh…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz