Tag Archives: Mosquito-Borne Disease

Mosquito Borne Surveillance

The Onondaga County Health Department announced that the annual mosquito-borne virus surveillance and control program will start on or about May 20th and run through October 18th. The program consists of collecting and testing mosquitoes for various viruses including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The program also uses larvicides to control mosquito population… Read more >

More West Nile virus Found in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that additional West Nile virus activity has been identified. The New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in two mosquito traps in Onondaga County. These pools were collected on Island Road and Route 298 in the town of… Read more >

More West Nile Virus Found in Onondaga County

More West Nile Virus Found in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that additional West Nile virus activity has been identified. The New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in a mosquito trap in Onondaga County. This pool was collected on Island… Read more >

More West Nile Virus Found in Onondaga County

More West Nile Virus Found in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that additional West Nile virus activity has been identified. The New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in three different locations in Onondaga County. These findings were in… Read more >

West Nile Virus Death in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow was notified by the New York State Health Department laboratory of the second human case of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County this year.  This individual, an older adult, was hospitalized and later succumbed to the disease.  “It is with sorrow that I share this news today.  … Read more >

First Known Human Case of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow was notified late yesterday by the New York State Health Department laboratory of the first known  human case of West Nile virus this year in Onondaga County. Morrow reports that the adult was briefly hospitalized and is doing well and expects to have a full recovery. Morrow… Read more >

West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

For Further Information Please Call: Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health (315) 435-3155 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 five different locations in Onondaga County.  These findings were in mosquito pools collected… Read more >

West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

For Further Information Please Call: Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health (315) 435-3155 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 the Midler… 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 >

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced that late yesterday the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory reported additional evidence of West Nile virus in two mosquito pools collected on October 5 and October 7, 2011 from the Route 298 trap located in the Town… Read more >