Tag Archives: Environmental Health

Spring is here and may bring fix-up projects around your house…could there be lead paint?

Ann Barnett, Public Health Educator Along with spring flowers, the season usually brings home repair projects. If you are thinking about doing some home repairs or remodeling projects, which may disturb old paint, I urge you to take safety precautions. Lead paint and lead dust continue to be the major source of lead exposure for… Read more >

Oneida Shores park Beach Remains Closed for Swimming

Onondaga County Deputy Commissioner of Health, Linda Karmen, announced today that Oneida Shores Beach located in the town of Cicero, will remain closed for swimming due to continued high levels of E. coli bacteria in the water.  Swimming will not be allowed until bacteria levels return to acceptable levels. Karmen explained that the Health Department… Read more >

First Evidence of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

DATE: June 12, 2012                                                                   Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health 435-3155   *******  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ******* 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. … Read more >