Category Archives: Press Releases

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Octboer 20 – October 26, 2013

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly half a million children living in the United States have elevated blood lead levels that may cause significant health problems. This estimate uses the new lower blood lead level standard set by the CDC in 2012. In Onondaga County, more than 9% of children… Read more >

WIC Clinic Access: West Onondaga Street Construction

A portion of West Onondaga Street is currently closed to traffic due to road construction. Road construction is expected to be completed by Saturday, October 26th. Cynthia B. Morrow, Commissioner of Health, is urging WIC participants at the Onondaga County Health Department WIC Clinic located at 375 West Onondaga Street to please keep their WIC… Read more >

More West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of both West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Onondaga County. The West Nile virus finding was in a mosquito pool collected from the Taft Road trap located in the… Read more >

More West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Onondaga County

The Onondaga County Health Department Announces A Public Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic

The flu vaccine is available in more locations than ever before, with many convenient options for Onondaga County residents with health insurance. For these reasons, this year the Onondaga County Health Department, in cooperation with the Spanish Action League, will be holding one public flu and pneumonia vaccine clinic, with a special emphasis on offering… Read more >

Changes to Availability of TB Testing Due to National Shortage

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH, announced today that due to an ongoing national shortage of Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Solution which is used to test for tuberculosis, the Onondaga County Health Department’s Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program will be prioritizing individuals in need of PPD testing using the Centers for Disease Control’s… Read more >

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected from the Route 298 trap in the Town of Cicero on September 12, 2013 and sent to… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found in Onondaga County Mosquito Pool

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in an Onondaga County mosquito pool. A mosquito pool collected on September 10, 2013 at the East Taft Road trap was identified as having EEE. “Given very… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito pools. Mosquito pools collected on September 4, 2013 at the East Taft Road trap were identified as having both EEE… Read more >

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected at the Midler Avenue trap in the city of Syracuse on August 28, 2013 and sent to… Read more >