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NY: 2024 West Nile

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Source: https://riverheadlocal.com/2024/08/...le-virus-urges-residents-to-take-precautions/

Suffolk County reports four human cases of West Nile virus, urges residents to take precautions
By Denise Civiletti
Aug 22, 2024, 5:47 pm

Four new human cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County were reported today by Suffolk Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott.

All four individuals were over the age of 50, all were hospitalized, and all are recovering, the health department said in a press release late Thursday afternoon.

“The first individual, from the Town of Islip, began experiencing symptoms consistent with West Nile virus in late July and is recovering at home. The second individual, from the Town of Brookhaven, began experiencing symptoms in late July and is recovering at a rehabilitation facility. The third individual, from the Town of Babylon, began experiencing symptoms in early August and remains in the hospital. The fourth individual, from the Town of Brookhaven, began experiencing symptoms in early August and is recovering at home,” the press release said.

To date this year, Suffolk County has reported five cases of West Nile virus. The first case was reported on Aug. 7.​..

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Source: https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/west-nile-virus-found-another-suffolk-resident-health-department

West Nile Virus Found In Another Suffolk Resident: Health Department
The person became sick in late August, was hospitalized, and is currently recovering at home, Dr. Gregson Pigott said.
Peggy Spellman Hoey,
Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Posted Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 2:35 pm ET
|Updated Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 2:40 pm ET​

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — A person in the Town of Brookhaven has contracted the West Nile virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott said Monday.

The person, who is over 50 and lives in Brookhaven Town, began experiencing symptoms consistent with West Nile virus in late August, was hospitalized, and is currently recovering at home, according to Pigott.

This summer season Suffolk has reported eight cases of West Nile virus, four from the Town of Islip, three from the Town of Brookhaven, and one from the Town of Babylon, health department officials said, adding that all but one were over the age of 50.​..
 
Source: https://www.northcountrypublicradio...rts-first-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-season


Clinton County reports first case of West Nile virus this season
by NCPR News
Photo: Sanofi Pasteur, Creative Commons, some rights reserved

Sep 25, 2024 —

The Clinton County Health Department on Tuesday reported the county's first case of West Nile virus this season.

The agency says a 50-year-old Chazy resident started experiencing symptoms on Sept. 1 and was hospitalized, but is now recovering.​..
 
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