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West Nile virus

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.

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.