A sample of mosquitoes recently collected in the north-central area of the town of Palermo has tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, the Oswego County Health Department reported today.
The Oswego County Health Department announced today that aerial spraying conducted Sunday, Aug. 16, was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes in the 10,000-acre target area in the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia near the north shore of Oneida Lake.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) was detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected last week near the village of Central Square. Monitoring shows that although the Aug. 16 aerial spraying was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes near the north shore of Oneida Lake, the EEE virus is still present in the environment.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) was detected in four mosquito samples in the Toad Harbor area. These samples were collected last week during routine testing conducted by the county and state health departments.
The Oswego County Health Department advises that, although the days are becoming shorter and the temperatures are beginning to dip, it is important to remember that mosquito-borne illnesses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) will continue to be a threat until the first hard frost of the season. Residents and visitors to Oswego County must continue to use personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites as they enjoy outdoor activities this fall.
The Oswego County Health Department is saddened to confirm that the individual who was hospitalized with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has died. The person was an adult resident of the town of Albion.
The week of June 26 – July 2, 2016 has been designated the 19th annual “National Mosquito Control Awareness Week” by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA), an organization dedicated to preserving the public’s health and well-being through safe, environmentally-sound mosquito control programs since 1935.
West Nile virus was detected in samples of mosquitoes collected in two Oswego County locations, the Oswego County Health Department reported today. The virus was found in bird-biting mosquitoes collected in the towns of New Haven and Albion, according to Director of Public Health Jiancheng Huang.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in a mosquito sample collected during routine testing on Toad Harbor Road in West Monroe. The sample was collected Aug. 24 by the Oswego County Health Department in the same area that EEE was found last week.
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