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Friday, November 30, 2012  Health officials say they are alarmed after an 'extraodinary' threefold rise in gonorrhea cases in Onondaga County.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, announced Thursday that more evidence of West Nile virus has been found and three more human cases have been reported.

Monday, August 20, 2012  The Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, says a person has died from West Nile.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  The Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, reported the first human case of West Nile in the county this year.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow, says that evidence of West Nile virus was found in five different locations in Onondaga County.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The State Health Commissioner issued a ban on sales of synthetic marijuana in New York State.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Health officials say lab tests have confirmed that norovirus is to blame for sickening scores of people who ate at a Syracuse restaurant late last month.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A Syracuse restaurant will remain closed for a major cleanup after dozens of people reportedly got sick after eating there.

Monday, February 28, 2011  We are just getting word that the former New York State health commissioner, Dr. Richard Daines has died. Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms the news to CNY Central in an e-mail sent just moments ago.