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West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County
West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County Health officials in a Hudson Valley county warn residents to protect themselves after a group of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The group was detected on Monday, June 17, in Rockland County in the town of Orangetown, according to the Rockland County Department of Health.  So far this year, 33 groups have been submitted for testing. No human cases have been reported this season, and Rockland's last reported human case was in 2023. "This time of year is when we see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and this positive mosquito pool confirms that," said Amy Isen…

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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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by Zak Failla