Tag Archives: Mosquito-Borne Disease

Update on Ground Spraying for Mosquitoes in Cicero Neighborhoods

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, announced today that the ground spraying for mosquitos will take place on Monday August 18th or Tuesday, August 19th between the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., weather permitting. Ground spraying will be done in neighborhoods surrounding the Cicero Swamp. All residents in this spray area will… Read more >

Onondaga County Resident Diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Onondaga County Interim Health Commissioner, Michelle Mignano, was notified by the New York State Department of Health today that an Onondaga County adult resident has been diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).   Ms. Mignano explained, “This is the first known human case of EEE in Onondaga County since 2010.  It is essential that residents consistently… 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 22, 2014 at our Taft Road trap site located at East Taft Road (near the Totman… 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 >

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 >

More West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of both West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Onondaga County. The West Nile virus finding was in a mosquito pool collected from the Taft Road trap located in the… Read more >

More West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of both West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Onondaga County. The West Nile virus finding was in a mosquito pool collected from the Island Road trap located in the… Read more >

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding additional evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County. The finding was in a mosquito pool collected from the Route 298 trap in the Town of Cicero on September 12, 2013 and sent to… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found in Onondaga County Mosquito Pool

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in an Onondaga County mosquito pool. A mosquito pool collected on September 10, 2013 at the East Taft Road trap was identified as having EEE. “Given very… Read more >