FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS OF SEASON FOUND IN STATEN ISLAND MOSQUITOES
June 20, 2008
June 20, 2008
NEW YORK, June 20 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following press release:
The Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes for the first time this season. The virus, isolated in Port Richmond, Staten Island on June 18, has arrived earlier than usual. No human cases have been detected. Next week, the Health Department will start dispersing aerial larvicide in non-residential areas of Staten Island, Bronx and Que . . .
The Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes for the first time this season. The virus, isolated in Port Richmond, Staten Island on June 18, has arrived earlier than usual. No human cases have been detected. Next week, the Health Department will start dispersing aerial larvicide in non-residential areas of Staten Island, Bronx and Que . . .