Category Archives: Press Releases

Send Your Kids Back to School With Their Vaccines Up-To-Date. August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Now is the time to make sure your kids’ vaccinations (shots) are up-to-date so that they are ready to return to school.  Having all school required vaccines not only protects your child from harmful infections, it also protects your family, their classmates and the community.  It is important to contact your child’s health care provider… Read more >

More Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) Found in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta MD, MPH, reported today finding additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) in Onondaga County since the last aerial spray.  EEEV was found in two mosquito pools collected on July 24, 2015, one from a mosquito trap located on Taft Road and the other on Route 298, both… Read more >

Second Aerial Spraying of the Cicero Swamp to Take Place on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The Onondaga County Health Department is planning to conduct a second round of aerial spraying for mosquitos on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 of the Cicero Swamp and immediate surrounding areas.  Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH explained, “Additional mosquito pools were found positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) in  traps collected… Read more >

Third Bat Found Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that a bat found in Marcellus has tested positive for rabies. This is the third bat found positive for rabies this season. Dr. Gupta stresses, “It is important to bat-proof your home now to keep bats out of your house and away from you and… Read more >

Second Bat Found Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a bat found in Baldwinsville has tested positive for rabies.  This is the second bat found positive for rabies this season. Dr. Gupta stresses, “It is important to bat-proof your home now to keep… Read more >

Bat Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a bat found in the City of Syracuse has tested positive for rabies. This is the first positive rabies finding of the season. Dr. Gupta stresses, “It is important to bat-proof your home now… Read more >

Spraying of the Cicero Swamp Postponed and Will Take Place on Friday, July 10, 2015

The Onondaga County Health Department will be conducting aerial spraying of the Cicero Swamp and immediate surrounding areas on Friday, July 10, between the hours of 7:30 and 10:00 pm weather permitting. Spraying of the Cicero Swamp did not occur last evening due to mechanical problems with the airplane. Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta… Read more >

Spraying Postponed until Wednesday, July 8th and West Nile Virus Found in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta MD, MPH, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected on June 30th from a mosquito trap located on Island Road in the Town of Cicero. This… Read more >

Spraying of the Cicero Swamp to Take Place on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta MD, MPH, has been notified that a mosquito pool from a trap near the Cicero Swamp has tested positive for EEE. Dr. Gupta explained, “EEE is a rare disease that is caused by a virus spread by the bite of an infected mosquito therefore, it is extremely important that… Read more >