Category Archives: Press Releases

Prepare a Kit. Make a Plan. Stay Informed.

Prepare a Kit. Make a Plan. Stay Informed.     During recent weeks, Central New York has been affected by severe weather conditions.   A  multi -county effort has responded to the challenge to ensure the health and safety of Central New York residents. We want reassure the Central New York community that Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego Counties… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis 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) in two mosquito pools. One mosquito pool was collected on September 7 and another was collected on September 15,… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis 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) in a mosquito pool collected on September 7, 2011  from the Island Road trap located in the Town of… Read more >

FREE Health Screenings for Adults Offered September 24

FOR RELEASE: August 25, 2011                                                                                                        CONTACTS: Kathy Mogle, OnondagaCounty Health Department, 315-435-3280 or hlkmogl@ongov.net Leesa Kelley, Crouse Hospital, 315- 470-7105 or leesakelley@crouse.org Amy Delia, American Cancer Society, 315-433-5614 or amy.delia@cancer.org FREE Health Screenings for Adults Offered September 24 Syracuse, NY – Everyone knows someone who has little or no health insurance, limited access to medical… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus 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 both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito pools.  Mosquito pools collected from August 23… Read more >

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced that the New York State Department  of Health’s laboratory has reported finding evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis  (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito pools in the vicinity of the Cicero Swamp. Mosquito pools… Read more >

Additional Finding of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Additional Finding of 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 evidence of West Nile virus in two mosquito pools. Both mosquito pools were collected on Gerelock Road in the town of Geddes on August 10,… Read more >

West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

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 evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected at Oneida Shores, Bartell Road in the town of Cicero on August… Read more >

First Evidence of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, 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 Avenue trap in the City of Syracuse on July 20, 2011 and sent to the New… Read more >

Practice Bicycle Safety Tips While Riding

Date of Release: July 22, 2011                                                                 For Further Information Please Call:                                                                                                 Kathy Mogle, MS                                                                                                                                 Program Coordinator                                                                                                                                 435-3280 Practice Bicycle Safety Tips While Riding With summer and warm weather here, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH encourages Onondaga County residents to take safety measures while riding a bicycle. “Bicycle riding provides a great… Read more >