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Horse Dies In Orange County From Rare Brain Disease Spread By Mosquitoes Horse Dies In Orange County From Rare Brain Disease Spread By Mosquitoes
Horse Dies In Orange County From Rare Brain Disease Spread By Mosquitoes A horse has died in the region from a rare brain disease spread by mosquitoes that can also infect people. The Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH) reports a horse in the town of Newburgh died late last week of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).  The diagnosis was confirmed in test results released by the New York State Department of Health. Officials said the horse had not been vaccinated for EEE and did not travel outside the County. EEE is an extremely rare but serious and often fatal infection spread by mosquitoes. It can infect people and horses.  It causes encephalit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns Hudson Valley Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns
Hudson Valley Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns A polio case identified in New York may be the "tip of the iceberg," the state's health commissioner is now saying. Dr. Mary T. Bassett issued the warning after officials said wastewater samples had detected the virus in Orange County shortly after officials confirmed a case in neighboring Rockland County in late July, the first time the disease has been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. "Based on earlier polio outbreaks, New Yorkers should know that for every one case of paralytic polio observed, there may be hundreds of other people infected," Bassett said in a statement.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Declares State Of Emergency Amid Surge In Cases COVID-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Declares State Of Emergency Amid Surge In Cases
Covid-19: Mayor In Hudson Valley Declares State Of Emergency Amid Surge In Cases As the Omicron COVID-19 variant rages, a mayor in the Hudson Valley has declared a state of emergency in response to the latest outbreak. In Orange County, Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano announced that effective as of Wednesday, Jan. 5, the city will be under the State of Emergency, which will be in effect through at least Friday, Feb. 4. DeStefano noted that the order could be rescinded at an earlier date if the COVID-19 situation begins to resolve itself as the number of infections and hospitalizations in the region spikes. Under the order, DeStefano said that the city will be suppli…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW Orange County residents are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure at the county's Department of Motor Vehicles. The Orange County Department of Health is advising residents that if they worked at or visited the Orange County Department of Motor Vehicles at 12 King St., in Middletown from Friday, Jan. 1 through Friday, Jan. 8, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The department has been closed but is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 14. Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman recommends that if you think you were at the Middletown DMV during that time fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The Orange County Department of Health is now monitoring nearly 2,000 active COVID-19 cases as the Hudson Valley contends with the second surge of the virus making the rounds through the region. According to the county Department of Health, there are 1,972 active COVID-19 cases in Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 9, up from 1,651 as recently as Monday, Dec. 7. The state Health Department was reporting 186 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 18,742 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 315,000 tests administered, according to the Depa…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area Health officials in the Hudson Valley are warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at an area AT&T store. The Orange County Department of Health issued the alert cautioning that employees and customers who visited the AT&T store on Route 211 in Middletown on Friday, Oct. 16, Saturday, Oct. 17, or Monday, Oct. 19 may have been exposed to the virus. Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman said that anyone who may have been exposed or at the store should look out for symptoms, which include: fever,  chills,  shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,  fatigue,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Hudson Valley COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Hudson Valley A new positive case of COVID-19 has been reported at a high school in the Hudson Valley. The Monroe-Woodbury School District said that a Monroe-Woodbury High School student tested positive.  As a result, the high school has switched to remote learning from Wednesday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Oct. 16. "We are working closely with the Orange County Department of Health to identify those students and staff who may have been exposed," Superintendent of Schools Elsie Rodriguez said in a statement. "If you do not receive a message, your child is not believed to have a risk of …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Student Tests Positive At Hudson Valley School COVID-19: New Student Tests Positive At Hudson Valley School
Covid-19: New Student Tests Positive At Hudson Valley School Another student in the Hudson Valley has tested positive for COVID-19, though it is unclear whether any buildings will have to be temporarily closed. The Warwick Valley Central School District issued a letter to parents over the weekend alerting them that a student at Park Avenue Elementary tested positive for the virus on Friday, Oct. 9. Officials said the student was last at the building on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the district is working with the Orange County Department of Health to determine the next steps moving forward. Contact tracing is ongoing, and students and staff who may have …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported In Hudson Valley School COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported In Hudson Valley School
Covid-19: New Positive Case Reported In Hudson Valley School Another student and teacher in the Hudson Valley have tested positive for COVID-19, causing concerns for an area school district. Valley Central Schools Superintendent John Xanthis said over the weekend that a student at the Alternative Learning Center tested positive for the virus.  A teacher at Valley Central Middle School has also tested positive for COVID-19. Xanthis said that the district has been in touch with the Orange County Department of Health, which has begun identifying and contacting the parents of students that were in “close contact” with the student. Close contact is…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Schools In Area Transition To Remote Learning After Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: New Schools In Area Transition To Remote Learning After Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: New Schools In Area Transition To Remote Learning After Staffer Tests Positive Another Hudson Valley school district was forced to temporarily transition to its remote learning model after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Greenwood Lake Union Free Schools Superintendent Sarah Hadden alerted parents that a staff member tested positive for the virus, and that she was closing down the elementary and middle schools for a day, with students learning from a distance. This is the third Orange County school district to report positive COVID-19 cases since classes resumed earlier this month. The staff member that tested positive works at the …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has now topped 400, while the number of cases nears 10,000 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Friday, May 15, there have been 6,995 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,600 earlier this week. There have been 403 COVID-19 deaths reported, up from 367 on Monday, May 11, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 105 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, up a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 30 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized wi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 350 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Monday, May 11, there have been 9,690 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 367, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 99 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from last week. An additional 10 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized with results pending on whether they have the v…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At These Area Stores COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At These Area Stores
Covid-19: Possible Exposure Reported At These Area Stores Health officials have announced a number of new potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure sites in the area. According to the Orange County Department of Health, an infected resident visited several sites in Middletown beginning on Wednesday, March 18 through and Friday, March 20. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman, a resident exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms visited the ShopRite in the Campbell Plaza on Dolson Avenue on March 18.  The individual returned to ShopRite two days later (Friday) and also visited Family Dollar, Walgreens and Yes Beauty Supply on Dolson Aven…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County
Two Covid-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County The Orange County Health Department reported two deaths in Orange County as a result of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The deceased was an Orange County resident over the age of 70 with multiple pre-existing medical conditions, the health department said. As of Thursday, Orange County now has 756 positive COVID-19 cases. The first fatality of the virus was announced on Wednesday, March 25, the health department said. The deceased was an Orange County resident over the age of 80, with multiple pre-existing medical conditions, the department said. “We are saddened to learn that ano…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Measles Outbreak Grows In Orange County Measles Outbreak Grows In Orange County
Measles Outbreak Grows In Orange County The Orange County Department of Health is advising residents that as of Tuesday, Dec.18, there are six confirmed cases of measles in the county.  Three of these cases have been confirmed in children who attend school in Orange County, the department said.  The Health Department is working closely with the affected schools and individuals have been notified.  Unvaccinated and under-vaccinated persons have been excluded from school since measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus that is spread by direct contact with the nasal or throat secretions of …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Children Diagnosed With Measles In Orange County Five Children Diagnosed With Measles In Orange County
Five Children Diagnosed With Measles In Orange County As the number of measles cases continues to grow in Rockland County, new cases are also being reported in neighboring Orange County.Currently, there are 94 cases of measles in Rockland County, and five confirmed cases in Orange County. Two of these cases have been laboratory confirmed in children who attend school in Orange County, said the Orange County Department of Health. The department stated it is working closely with the affected schools and individuals have been notified.  Unvaccinated and under-vaccinated persons have been excluded from school since measles is …

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by Kathy Reakes