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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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Covid-
19: Two Staffers Test Positive At School District In Hudson Valley
Two staff members in an area school district have confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, school officials announced. The Nyack School District confirmed that a pair of staff members tested positive for the virus and are being temporarily isolated away from students and staff as per the guidance from the state’s Department of Health. The Rockland County Health Department has been notified of the positive tests, and the district has disinfected and sanitized any school buildings the staffers may have occupied. Students in Nyack began classes on Wednesday, Sept. 9 remotely. The positive COVID-…
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Covid-
19: Eight In Party Cluster Become Cooperative After Getting Subpoenas
Eight young people who refused to cooperate with health officials after being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Hudson Valley house party have come forward after being slapped with subpoenas. The Rockland County party of young people, which took place on Wednesday, June 17, in West Nyack, has infected at least eight other people attending the event, said officials with the Rockland County Health Department. The host was sick and experiencing signs of the virus when the party took place, officials said. On Wednesday, July 1, the eight people who refused to cooperate with h…
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Covid-
19: New Cluster Linked To Large Party With Young People In Hudson Valley
A new cluster of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Hudson Valley is being attributed to a house party of young people. The Rockland County Health Department announced during a press conference at the county Fire Training Center in Pomona on Wednesday, July 1, that it is working to contain the cluster which has been traced to a house party in mid-June at a home in Clarkstown. Rockland Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the party attendees were in their early 20s, and the party's host was experiencing symptoms when the party was held. Eight other people at the par…
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State Of Emergency Declared Due To Measles Outbreak In Rockland
This story has been updated. As Rockland County continues to experience the "worst measles outbreak in the country" since the disease was eradicated in 2000, County Executive Ed Day has declared a state of emergency for all unvaccinated residents. Under the emergency, anyone who is under 18 years of age and unvaccinated against the measles will be barred from public places until the declaration expires in 30 days or until they have received the MMR vaccination, said Day. The measure goes into effect at midnight on Tuesday, March 26, Day said. Since the outbreak began in late September of …
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