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Eight new mosquito samples, including two in Aquebogue, test positive for West Nile virus

by Sep 13, 2023
Eight new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, including two in Aquebogue, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott said yesterday.

Two West Nile virus cases reported in Suffolk

by Aug 29, 2023
The Suffolk County health department yesterday reported two human cases of West Nile virus yesterday, the first cases to be reported this season.

County health department: 26 new mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk

by Aug 5, 2022
Twenty-six new mosquito samples, including three in Aquebogue, have tested positive for West Nile virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott announced today.

Twelve mosquito samples across Suffolk, including one in Aquebogue, test positive for West Nile virus

by Jul 29, 2022
Twelve mosquito samples taken July 20 and 21 in Suffolk County, including one in Aquebogue, tested positive for West Nile Virus, the county health department announced today.

Two human cases of West Nile virus are reported in Suffolk County

by Sep 17, 2019
The first two cases reported this season were both people over age 50 who reside in the Town of Islip, the Suffolk County health commissioner said. Both fell ill in August, were hospitalized, discharged and are recovering.

More mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

by Sep 13, 2019
Eleven mosquito samples in Suffolk County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the county health department announced today.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus confirmed in new mosquito samples in Manorville

by Aug 17, 2019
County health officials announced Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was confirmed in five new mosquito samples in Manorville and West Nile virus was confirmed in 22 mosquito samples throughout Suffolk, including Riverhead.

Suffolk health officials report first human case of West Nile Virus and more positive mosquito samples

by Sep 15, 2018
Fifteen new mosquito samples in Suffolk County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the county health department announced yesterday. The samples were collected between...

More West Nile Virus found in mosquito samples, including locations in Aquebogue, Jamesport and Southold

by Aug 24, 2018
Eighteen new mosquito samples in Suffolk, including samples taken from locations in Aquebogue, Jamesport and Southold, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced Friday afternoon.

West Nile virus returns to Suffolk in 2018

by Jul 21, 2018
County health officials have confirmed West Nile Virus in nine mosquito samples in Suffolk so far this year. Health officials urge residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, which can transmit the virus.
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