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Sunday, February 24, 2013  Maggie Wilcox family wants to push for a human vaccine

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  The family of Maggie Wilcox, the four year old girl who died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in August, is speaking out following a State Senate report.

Friday, October 14, 2011  State and county officials gathered in Oswego Thursday to discuss fighting Eastern Equine Encephalitis in new york state.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus were identified in a sample taken from a Cicero trap in late September.

Monday, September 26, 2011  A horse in Richland has died after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, EEE. The Oswego County Health Department told CNY Central that testing sites in the Toad Harbor Big Bay Swamp area in the town of Hastings are continuing to produce positive results of EEE.

Friday, September 02, 2011  More pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus in Onondaga County.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  UPDATE: Aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying EEE has been postponed Wednesday night in Oswego County.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Oswego County Health officials plan to spray for mosquitoes tonight.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  A benefit Saturday afternoon celebrated the life of Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox, but the family members hopes it serves a greater purpose -- reminding everyone about the dangers of the EEE virus that took their little girl from them.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  UPDATE: The Oswego County Health Department has reversed course, and will now spray for mosquitoes in parts of the county, after the death of a four-year-old girl from EEE last weekend.