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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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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville. It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16. “The confirmation of Wes…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquito samples collected from 10 Long Island communities tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials announced. Eight of the 47 mosquito samples collected on Thursday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 9, tested positive for the virus, which brings the total for the season to 85, the Suffolk County Department of Health announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Health officials said the positive samples from Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 were collected in the following communities: West Babylon Copiague Rocky Point Aquebogue Shelter Island Islip Dix Hills  Huntington The health department also repor…

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by Nicole Valinote
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8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island 8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island
8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island More mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found on Long Island, health officials announced. Eight mosquito samples tested positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Wednesday, Aug. 10, from Copiague, Cold Spring Harbor, Setauket, Aquebogue, Bay Shore, and Nesconset. So far this year, 59 samples have tested positive for the virus, health officials said. “The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples indicates the presence o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suffolk County Reports Two More Cases Of West Nile Virus Suffolk County Reports Two More Cases Of West Nile Virus
Suffolk County Reports Two More Cases Of West Nile Virus Two new cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed on Long Island, according to the Department of Health. Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. Gregson Pigott reported this week that two additional cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County, bringing the total to seven over the course of the year. According to health officials, the first new case was in the Town of Southold in a resident over the age of 50. He became ill with the virus in early October, was hospitalized later that month, and has since almost fully recovered at home. The second was in the Town of Brookhaven, …

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by Zak Failla
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New West Nile Case Reported On Long Island New West Nile Case Reported On Long Island
New West Nile Case Reported On Long Island Long Island health officials have reported a new case of West Nile virus.  On Tuesday, Oct. 26, Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. Gregson Pigott reported the county's fifth case of West Nile virus this year. Pigott said the individual who got sick was a Brookhaven resident who is over the age of 50 and has underlying health conditions.  The resident became sick in early September, and has since "almost fully recovered," Pigott said. The resident was not hospitalized. The virus is transmitted to humans when they are bitten by an infected mosquito, health officia…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Six New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County Six New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County
Six New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County New mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island. 
Health officials reported that six new mosquito samples taken in Suffolk County tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 104 mosquito samples and four birds that have tested positive for West Nile this summer. The samples were collected in the Town of Islip between Monday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 12 from Bay Shore (two), Cold Spring Harbor, Brentwood, Riverhead, and Bohemia (one each).  There have been no cases of West Nile virus in any patients on Long Island so far this year. “The confirmat…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Health officials reported that seven mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island. The samples were collected from Wednesday, July 28 through Friday, July 30, according to Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected from the following locations: Brentwood (1) Bay Shore (1) Greenlawn (1) Northport (2) Rocky Point (2) The virus can be transmitted to humans if they are bitten by an infected mosquito. While most people develop mild symptoms or don't experience any at all, in some cases symptoms can be severe and could last for …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus Two Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Two Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus Two mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile virus on Long Island.  The samples, both Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on Tuesday, July 6 from Nesconset and Thursday, July 8 from Northport, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced on Thursday afternoon, July 15. These are the first mosquito samples to test positive for West Nile virus this year on Long Island. West Nile virus, first detected in birds and mosquito samples in Suffolk County in 1999 and again each year thereafter, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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14 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County 14 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County
14 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County More mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island. 
Health officials reported that 14 more mosquito samples taken in Suffolk County tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 37 mosquito samples and six birds that have tested positive for West Nile this summer. The samples were collected on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Northport (four), Bay Shore (3), Brentwood, Bohemia, Cold Spring Harbor, Copiague, Farmingville, Northport, and West Islip. There have been no cases of West Nile virus in any patients on Long Island so far this year. “The confirmation of West Ni…

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by Zak Failla
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Advisory Issued For Suffolk Residents, Visitors After 15 Samples Test Positive For West Nile Advisory Issued For Suffolk Residents, Visitors After 15 Samples Test Positive For West Nile
Advisory Issued For Suffolk Residents, Visitors After 15 Samples Test Positive For West Nile An advisory has been issued on Long Island after there were more than a dozen new mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile Virus. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott announced that 15 new mosquito samples tested positive for the virus after being collected on Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22. The positive samples were collected in Bay Shore (six); Islip (three); with one each in Bay Shore, Brentwood, Great River, Huntington Station, North Patchogue, and West Babylon. Pigott said that West Nile virus, first detected in birds and mosquito samples in Suffolk C…

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by Zak Failla
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquito On Long Island West Nile Virus Found In Mosquito On Long Island
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquito On Long Island A mosquito sample on Long Island has tested positive for West Nile Virus. 
Health officials said that a mosquito that was collected from Bay Shore on Thursday, July 9 tested positive for the virus, though there have been no cases of West Nile virus in any patients on Long Island so far this year. “The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples indicates the presence of West Nile virus in the area,” Gregson Pigott, the Suffolk County health commissioner said. “While there is no cause for undue concern, we advise residents to cooperate with us in our efforts to reduce exposure to …

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by Zak Failla
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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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Two New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For EEE Virus In Suffolk Two New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For EEE Virus In Suffolk
Two New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For EEE Virus In Suffolk Two more mosquito samples on Long Island have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the Suffolk County Health Department announced. Two samples of Culiseta melanura species collected on Tuesday, Oct. 1, tested positive of the virus, officials announced. No new samples tested positive for West Nile virus. To date, Suffolk County has reported 77 mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile virus and nine that have tested positive for EEE. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Suffolk County reported two human cases of West Nile virus. Suffolk County has had no human cas…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk Four Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk
Four Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk A total of four mosquito samples taken from Suffolk County have tested positive for West Nile virus, officials say. The samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Brentwood, Selden, Aquebogue and Jamesport. No new samples have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) at this time. Suffolk County has reported a total of 57 mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile virus and six samples that have tested positive for EEE. Additionally, four birds have tested positive for West Nile virus. However, no humans or horses have tested positive …

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by Valerie Musson
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New Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile New Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile
New Long Island Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Eight new mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus on Long Island, bringing the total to 46 on the year, health officials in Suffolk County announced. Samples collected on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Thursday, Aug. 15, tested positive for the virus in Lindenhurst, North Babylon, Nesconset, Bohemia, Farmingdale, Huntington Station and Selden. Officials said that no humans have been infected, though three birds have tested positive for the virus, but homeowners have been cautioned to avoid having standing water on their property. "The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples…

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by Zak Failla
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'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus 'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus
'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus Health officials in Suffolk County are asking the New York State Department of Health to “confirm a declaration of an imminent threat to public safety” after a mosquito sample tested positive for a potentially deadly virus. The New York State Department of Health informed county health officials this week that a mosquito tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The mosquito was collected on Wednesday, July 31 in Manorville. According to officials, the potential of EEE in a mosquito sample poses a potential health risk. “Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but potentia…

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by Zak Failla
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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