Yearly Archives: 2018

Two Mosquito Pools Found Positive for West Nile Virus

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Indu Gupta, was notified that there were two positive West Nile Virus (WNV) findings in mosquito pools, one in Onondaga Lake Park and the other in the Belle Isle Road trap in the Town of Geddes. This is the first finding of WNV this year. Dr. Gupta explained, “Even though… Read more >

Update: Water Chestnut Treatment in the Seneca River Extended into Next Week

The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that due to weather conditions this week the herbicide application to reduce the number of water chestnuts in the Seneca River will be extended into next week. The application will continue, weather permitting, on Monday, July 30 and may extend through the end of the week. The primary… Read more >

Oneida Shores Beach Closed for Swimming

The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Oneida Shores Beach, located in the town of Cicero, will be closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria (E.coli) in the water. Swimming will not be allowed until bacteria levels return to acceptable levels. The Health Department will be monitoring the lake water daily until… Read more >

Annual Elimination of Water Chestnuts in the Seneca River

The Onondaga County Health Department will begin to reduce the number of water chestnuts in the Seneca River in the Baldwinsville and Three Rivers areas on: Monday, July 23; Thursday, July 26; and Friday, July 27. Rain dates are Tuesday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 25. Water chestnuts are plants that are rooted in the… Read more >

Preventing Rabies Exposure from Wild Animals

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Indu Gupta, reminds Onondaga County residents to take precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from rabies. Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease that is transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Fortunately, human rabies is rare in the United States. Although there is no treatment… Read more >

Protect Yourself from Diseases Caused by Ticks and Mosquitoes

The Onondaga County Health Department is encouraging residents to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites. Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta reminds residents that “Now that warmer weather has finally arrived, it is important to consistently use personal protection measures to reduce the risk of mosquito and tick bites that may transmit West Nile virus… Read more >

National Infant Immunization Week

Infants and children are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases. Therefore, it is essential that children be protected by getting all of the recommended immunizations (shots) to protect against serious diseases. National Infant Immunization Week is recognized during the week of April 21 – April 28, 2018. Immunizations protect the individual as well as families and… Read more >

Shake, Shake, Shake?

By Roseanne Jones, MS, RDN, CDN As a Registered Dietitian, I do like to “shake things up” while I am working but the past couple of months, I did a lot less shakin’! Let me explain. Recently, I have been working with Chef Bill Collins, a Culinary Specialist at Syracuse University, to gather chefs and… Read more >