Monthly Archives: July 2012

West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

For Further Information Please Call: Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health (315) 435-3155 Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected at the Midler… Read more >

Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Oneida

DEPARTMENT: Health Department                           For Further Information Please Call:                                                                                           Russell Nemecek DATE: July 17, 2012                                                     (315) 435-6623 ******* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ******* Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Oneida River   Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow has issued a Blue-Green Algae Advisory for the Oneida River. This advisory was issued because a blue-green algae bloom… Read more >

Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies

Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies   Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that three raccoons have tested positive for rabies. The raccoons were located near Cold Brook Road in the Town of Spafford, Barker Street in the Town of Otisco, and… Read more >