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West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes A pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Rockland County, according to the New York State Department of Health. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced that the infected mosquitoes were collected from a trap in Ramapo last week as the county continues surveillance efforts on the virus in the area. According to the Department of Health, “a bite from an infected mosquito can spread West Nile Virus, an infection that can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death.” Officials noted that the chances of gettin…

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