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Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Counties in New York will get more help in the fight against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

Friday, September 21, 2012  Fall officially starts Saturday, September 22 and temperatures are starting to fall, but the Oswego County Public Health Director says mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus are still present at test sites around the county. The county is urging residents to continue taking measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The New York State Department of Health says evidence of West Nile virus was found in two different mosquito pools in Oswego County.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  As long as the weather cooperates, the Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying tonight. It will begin after 6:45 p.m. and will continue until the target area has been treated.

Monday, September 10, 2012  More aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes is planned in a central New York county where Eastern equine encephalitis was found in one of the insects tested by state health experts last week.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been found in a sample of mosquitos collected last week in the village of Central Square. The Oswego County Health Department was notified by the State Health Department late Tuesday afternoon and is requesting the New York State Department of Health to issue a declaration of "imminent threat to public health" in Oswego County.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Town of Hastings plans to spray for mosquitoes on Thursday evening, weather permitting, says the Town of Hastings Supervisor James Weatherup.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Town of Hastings and West Monroe will not be spraying for mosquitoes on Wednesday night as planned.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Private contractors will be spraying to fight the mosquito population, trying to curb the West Nile Virus spreading in the Town of Hastings and West Monroe in Oswego County.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The Oswego County Health Department reports that evidence of West Nile virus was found near the Toad Harbor Swamp in West Monroe.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A virus responsible for the death of a four-year-old girl in Oswego County earlier this month has been causing quite a stir, and now has crossed the county line.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been postponed this evening due to inclement weather, according to the Oswego County Health Department.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Toad Harbor will be the first area targeted by county officials when spraying begins.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  State Senator Patty Ritchie says there's a need for a more coordinated response to the threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Monday, August 15, 2011  Conference call between several counties and New York State Health Department looking at aerial spraying of mosquitoes.