Category Archives: Press Releases

Positive Rabies in a Raccoon and in Bats Found in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a raccoon found in the Rt. 11A area of Nedrow has tested positive for rabies.  In addition, two bats have tested positive for rabies, one in the Town of Lafayette and the other in the… Read more >

Additional Evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a mosquito pool. The mosquito pool was collected on July 15, 2014 at our Taft Road trap site located at East Taft Road (near the Totman… Read more >

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Interim Commissioner of Health, Michelle Mignano, announced that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported finding evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a mosquito pool. The mosquito pool was collected on July 10, 2014 at our Taft Road trap site located at East Taft Road (near the Totman Road… Read more >

Jamesville Beach Closed to Swimming

The Onondaga County Health Department today announced that Jamesville Beach located in the Town of Lafayette is closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Swimming will not be allowed until bacteria levels return to acceptable levels. The Health Department monitors public beach water quality routinely and closes swimming when bacteria… Read more >

Positive Skunk Found in the Town of Onondaga

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a skunk found in the Town of Onondaga has tested positive for rabies. The skunk was seen on Lords Hill Road, near Route 20. Ms. Mignano reinforced, “This is the seventh case of rabies in… Read more >

Positive Raccoon Found in the Town of LaFayette

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a raccoon found in the Town of Lafayette has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was seen in the Route 20 area between O’Connell and Berry Roads. Ms. Mignano explained, “It is important never to… Read more >

Additional Evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Found In Onondaga County

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in four mosquito pools all in the Town of Cicero.  Two of the mosquito pools were collected at the Rt. 298 site, one was collected at the… Read more >