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 First Case of West Nile Virus This Season

A Huntington resident has been found to have Suffolk County’s first case of West Nile virus this season. Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. Gregson Pigott said that rhe individual, who is over the age of 50, was hospitalized in late August with symptoms Read More …

West Nile Virus Found in Commack, Huntington Station

Suffolk County health officials reported Friday that 10 additional mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 from Lindenhurst (1), North Babylon (1), Farmingville (1), Huntington Station (1), and Commack (1), West Read More …

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes Around Huntington

Five mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health reported Thursday. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced that samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 25 from Cold Spring Harbor (2), Northport (1), Brentwood (1), 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 …