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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  As people begin spending more time outdoors, the State Health Department is reminding New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Onondaga County Heath Department says it will start monitoring the mosquitoes buzzing around the county this month.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Horse owners in New York are being urged to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern equine encephalitis and the West Nile virus.

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.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Oswego County is preparing to do aerial spraying to combat the spread of West Nile virus and EEE.

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.

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.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  As the fight continues against disease carrying mosquitoes, hundreds of free home larvicide kits remain stockpiled in Central New York.

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.

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.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The Onondaga County Department of Health has a simple message for the public when it comes to West Nile and other mosquito born viruses. Department of Health Dr. Cynthia Morrow says protecting yourself from mosquito bites is the key.

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 08, 2012  West Nile Virus has health officials concerned again, after another pool tested positive for the disease in Central Square Tuesday.