Yearly Archives: 2010

Horse Tested Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH announced today that a horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The Health Department received confirmation of these results from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Wadsworth Laboratory late yesterday. The horse, stabled on Oswego Road (Route 48) in the Town of… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Mosquito Pools in Cicero

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Mosquito Pools in Cicero and Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes Delayed Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH announced today that five additional pools of Culiseta melanura mosquitoes, primarily a bird biting species, collected on August 31, 2010 tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). These pools were from three… Read more >

Update on Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Cicero

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that due to the inclement weather, aerial spraying of the Cicero Swamp and immediate surrounding areas scheduled for this evening has been postponed and is now scheduled to take place on Friday, September 10 or Saturday September 11 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. depending on… Read more >

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Resident Diagnosed with EEE

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH was notified by the New York State Department of Health that an Onondaga County adult resident has been diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Dr. Morrow explained that EEE is a rare but dangerous viral infection that is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. … Read more >

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