mosquitoes

Researchers and students from SUNY ESF and other schools are trapping mosquitoes and tracking viruses.

An elderly man from the town of Cicero has gotten sick from a mosquito carrying West Nile Virus, and mosquitoes carrying the potentially deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis have also been detected.

Madison County officials say no human cases of the virus have been reported, but a bite from an infected mosquito can, in rare cases, lead to serious illness.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says the CDC and EPA need to work with New York communities to fight mosquito-borne illnesses.

An Ulster County resident infected with eastern equine encephalitis has died, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Health officials in the Northeast are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-transmitted illnesses.

Scientists are working toward finding prevention and care for dengue fever.

Onondaga County conducted aerial spraying over the Cicero Swamp on August 7, in an attempt to cut into a mosquito population that is carrying an expanding number of viruses in central New York.

Although fewer mosquitoes are turning up this year, EEE has been detected in Onondaga County. Health Commissioner Dr. Katie Anderson says it is a good idea to take precautions when spending time outdoors.

It’s a pretty typical mosquito season in central New York. That means we are entering the time of year when the largest number of mosquitos are out and about.