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White Plains, NY
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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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by Ben Crnic
Dorchester, MA
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Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year
Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year An elderly Suffolk County woman has contracted Massachusetts' first case of the West Nile Virus, state health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 25.  The one upside of the drought this year has been the smaller-than-normal population of mosquitos, which transmit the virus. So, the risk has been lower than usual, but health officials said this new case is a reminder that the threat isn't eliminated.  Anyone can contract West Nile virus, but people over 50 are at the highest risk for severe disease. The woman who tested positive for the virus in Suffolk County was in her 70s. Sym…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
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Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says
Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says State health officials announced the death of a Connecticut resident who developed symptoms of Powassan virus weeks after she was bit by a tick. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday, June 7, that the New London County resident who was in her 90s died at the hospital on Tuesday, May 17. Powassan virus is typically spread through the bite of an infected black-legged or deer tick, and it takes between a week and a month to develop symptoms, health officials said.  The woman began experiencing symptoms in early May that included fever, altered mental statu…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester Two batches of mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus have been discovered in Westchester County, according to the county health department. Health officials reported that the mosquitos were found in Mount Vernon. The health department inspected the area where they were found and treated catch basins that held standing water to protect against mosquito breeding. The New York State Department of Health has tested 105 batches of mosquitos from 11 locations in the county. The department said there haven't been any reported cases of people contracting West Nile Virus in Westchester County so far t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus It's time to get out the mosquito repellant with the discovery of the pesky insects carrying the West Nile virus in five areas in Connecticut, including three in Fairfield County. According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the virus-carrying mosquitoes were discovered last week in Fairfield County in Greenwich, Darien, and Stamford, in New Haven County in New Haven, and in Waterford in New London County. So far, no cases of the disease have been diagnosed in any Connecticut residents, said Dr. Philip M. Armstrong, virologist/medical entomologist with the state.  The DPH o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Shelton, CT
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Three From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Three From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Three From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Three new West Nile virus cases have been detected by the Connecticut Department of Public Health according to a press release the agency issued on Wednesday, Sept. 9, bringing the state's season total to four human cases.  Two of the patients that fell ill in the second week of August, both between the ages of 20 and 39, are recovering in Danbury and Newtown respectively.  One of these patients experienced a severe headache and fever, while the second is recovering from West Nile encephalitis, which is swelling in the brain caused by the West Nile virus. The third patient, in hi…

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by Christina Coulter
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…

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Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…

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Stony Point, NY
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Hudson Valley Man Dies From Rare Tick-Borne Disease 'POW' Hudson Valley Man Dies From Rare Tick-Borne Disease 'POW'
Hudson Valley Man Dies From Rare Tick-Borne Disease 'POW' A Hudson Valley man has died from Powassan virus, a rare and often serious disease spread by infected ticks, health department officials said. This is the first known case of an individual diagnosed with the Powassan virus in New York State this year, the department said. The resident, who lives in Gardiner, had additional underlying health conditions and died earlier this week, said the Ulster County Department of Health. Powassan, known as "POW," is named after Ontario, Canada town where it was identified in a young boy who eventually died from the virus. POW  is transmitted by the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
It's Time For Summer Camp: Here Are Tips To Prepare It's Time For Summer Camp: Here Are Tips To Prepare
It's Time For Summer Camp: Here Are Tips To Prepare With school coming to a close, many kids are eager to bid farewell to class, and embrace the joys of summer camp. As parents ready themselves and their children for eight weeks of carefree fun, Dr. Ellen Lestz, pediatrician at White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness in Armonk, shared some helpful tips to keep kids safe and healthy. Remember to Relax Dr. Lestz advises parents of sleep away campers to stay cheerful and positive about the experience. “Remind your children that going to camp is a big step and that it’s okay to be nervous,” she said. “And remind yourself that your kids are …

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Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf The makers of Ranger Ready insect repellent are sounding the alarm. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and gnats are more than annoyances. “The rules of the game have changed,” said Chris Fuentes, Norwalk resident and founder and CEO of startup Pic20 Group, LLC, maker of Norwalk-based Ranger Ready insect repellent, “we’ve gone from pesky mosquitoes at barbecues to tiny ticks that can maim you for life.” Around here, Lyme Disease poses an ever-present threat. In fact, area states like Connecticut have issued warnings, see “Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health." And wh…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz