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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. 

Human cases of West Nile virus reported in Riverhead and Brookhaven

by Oct 4, 2023
Two new human cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County, including one in the Town of Riverhead, were announced yesterday by Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott.

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.