Tag Archives: Environmental Health

Onondaga County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus Since 2019; First Finding of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Mosquitoes this Season

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 16, 2025 – Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Kathryn Anderson announced today that the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection since 2019 has been reported in an elderly adult residing in the Town of Cicero. The individual was hospitalized, has since been discharged, and is currently recovering. Additionally, Eastern… Read more >

Boil Water Order Lifted for Residents in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and Parts of the Town of Elbridge

The Onondaga County Health Department has lifted the Boil Water Order for residents and businesses in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and parts of the Town of Elbridge. Laboratory results from water sampling over the weekend have confirmed that it is safe to resume drinking tap water. For more information about the Boil… Read more >

Onondaga County and City of Syracuse Announce Preliminary Details of Free Water Filter Distribution Plan

SYRACUSE, NY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 –  Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse are partnering to provide water filters free of charge to City of Syracuse households with pregnant women and children aged six and under routinely present. This initiative addresses concerns about the potential presence of lead in drinking water in some Syracuse homes… Read more >

BOIL WATER ORDER for Residents in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and Parts of the Town of Elbridge

The Onondaga County Health Department is issuing a Boil Water Order to residents and businesses in the Village of Jordan, Village of Elbridge, and parts of the Town of Elbridge. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Heath Department was notified of inadequate disinfection which affects residents served by the municipal/public water service for the Village… Read more >

Additional Mosquito Pools Found Positive for EEEV and WNV, Spraying of Cicero Swamp Planned

ONONDAGA COUNTY, AUGUST 6, 2024 – The Onondaga County Health Department has been notified that additional mosquitoes collected from traps located in the Cicero Swamp area in the town of Cicero tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) and West Nile virus (WNV). On July 30, the Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from… Read more >

Two Public Beaches Closed for Swimming Due to Visual Presence of Algal Bloom 

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 29, 2024 – The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Jamesville Beach located in the Town of LaFayette and Gillie Lake in the Town of Camillus are both closed for swimming due to the visual presence of an algal bloom. Once the beaches are visually free of algae for 24 hours,… Read more >

Mosquitoes Found Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 24, 2024 – The Onondaga County Health Department was notified by the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory today that mosquito pools from traps in Onondaga County show the presence of several viruses. West Nile virus (WNV) and Flanders virus (FLAV) were detected at East Taft Road in the Town… Read more >

Jamestown Canyon Virus and Flanders Virus Detected in Mosquito Pools in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Kathryn Anderson announced today that lab results show the presence of the Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) and Flanders Virus (FLAV) in mosquitoes trapped in Onondaga County. The finding was the result of the Health Department’s mosquito surveillance and control program which collects and tests mosquitoes for viruses. There have been… Read more >

Oneida Shores Beach Closed for Swimming

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 9, 2024 – The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Oneida Shores Beach, located in the town of Cicero, will be closed for swimming due to elevated 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… Read more >

Onondaga County Health Department Issues Warning About Potentially Rabid Fox

Those Who Were Bitten Must Seek Medical Attention Immediately UPDATE: Laboratory testing confirmed that the fox had rabies. SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 17, 2023 – The Onondaga County Health Department is issuing a public warning about a potentially rabid fox in the Burnet Avenue area of the city of Syracuse. Reports indicated that the fox… Read more >