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West Nile virus

Suffolk reports first human West Nile virus case of season as mosquito positives rise

by Aug 23, 2026
Suffolk County health officials have reported the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this season, along with dozens of additional mosquito samples that tested positive for the virus.

Suffolk health officials report 25 new West Nile virus mosquito samples

by Aug 14, 2026
Suffolk County reported 25 additional West Nile-positive mosquito samples, including one in Aquebogue, bringing the season total to 54.

Eleven Suffolk mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus

by Jul 28, 2026
Suffolk County health officials said 11 mosquito samples collected earlier this month have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Suffolk reports first West Nile-positive mosquito sample of the year

by Jul 2, 2026
A mosquito sample collected June 24 is Suffolk County's first to test positive for West Nile virus this year, health officials reported Thursday.

Twenty-one mosquito samples, including one in Riverhead, test positive for West Nile Virus

by Sep 3, 2025
To date this season, 111 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. So far this season there have been no human cases of the virus reported.

Suffolk County reports four human cases of West Nile virus, urges residents to take precautions

by Aug 22, 2024
Four new human cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County were reported today. All four people were over 50, all were hospitalized, and all are recovering.

Suffolk health department warns of ‘unusually high’ West Nile virus counts in mosquito samples

by Aug 20, 2024
Suffolk County health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites following a high count of mosquito samples testing positive for the West Nile virus this season.

Aerial spraying for mosquito larvae scheduled for Wednesday through Friday this week

by Aug 20, 2024
Locations for larvicide applications include marshes in Riverhead, Aquebogue, Flanders, New Suffolk, and Southold.

Mosquitoes in Aquebogue, Manorville test positive for West Nile virus

by Jul 30, 2024
Mosquito samples collected two weeks ago from Aquebogue and Manorville tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said today. 

Mosquitoes in Aquebogue, Riverhead test positive for West Nile virus

by Jul 22, 2024
Mosquitoes collected earlier this month from Riverhead and Aquebogue tested positive for West Nile virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said today.