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Third Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Suffolk County Third Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Suffolk County
Third Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Suffolk County The third case of West Nile virus has been reported in Suffolk County, according to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken. A Smithtown resident who is under 60 years old began displaying symptoms consistent with the virus in September and is undergoing recovery in a rehabilitation center, Dr. Tomarken said. The previous two cases of West Nile virus seen this season were reported in September. Two residents from Islip developed symptoms in August and are recovering at their homes. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.&…

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by Valerie Musson
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk Area residents will want to cover up and bring out the bug spray after five mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Suffolk County health officials Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken said the infected insects were collected on July 25 from Cold Spring Harbor,  Northport, Brentwood,, and Melville.   These are the first mosquito samples to test positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year. In addition, two dead birds, one collected in Northport, the other collected in Nesconset, tested positive for West Nile virus, the health department said. …

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by Kathy Reakes