Viruses Found in Mosquito Samples in Huntington

Viruses have been found in mosquito samples around Suffolk County, the county health department said Thursday. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott said that five additional mosquito sample have tested positive for West Nile virus. Four of the positive samples were of the Culex Read More …

Huntington Resident Has Suffolk’s First West Nile Case This Season

A Huntington resident developed Suffolk County’s first case of West Nile  this season but has since recovered, the county Department of Health Services said. Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. Gregson Pigott identified the individual as over the age of 50. The individual, who Read More …

More West Nile Found in Mosquitoes Around Huntington

The West Nile virus has been found in s mosquito samples in Dix Hills, Northport, Huntington, and Huntington Station, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said Friday. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected between July 23 and July 29. To date, the county has confirmed Read More …

West Nile Virus Shows Up in East Northport Mosquito Sample

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced Friday that four mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 2 and July 3 from East Northport, Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown, Belmont Lake State Park in North Babylon, and Read More …