west nile virus

Westchester Gives Away More Free Fish

Allison Dunne — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:09:28 +0000

A county health department in New York’s Hudson Valley had such success the first time with a giveaway in the battle against West Nile Virus that it has planned a second distribution.

Westchester Offers Free Fish To Fight West Nile

Allison Dunne — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:14:05 +0000

A county health department in New York’s Hudson Valley is trying a natural way to minimize the chances of becoming infected with West Nile Virus.

CT Officials Confirm West Nile Virus in Horses

Lucas Willard — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Connecticut agriculture officials have reported the year's first domestic animal cases of West Nile virus. WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports…

The Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that a 4-year-old horse from Southbury showed symptoms of lethargy and stumbling on its front feet in late August. The horse developed a fever and became progressively more depressed and uncoordinated.

A blood sample was found positive for the virus. The horse was treated and is recovering.

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Pittsfield Mosquito - No Human Cases Found

Lucas Willard — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0000

A mosquito infected with West Nile Virus was recently found in Pittsfield. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau chief Lucas Willard spoke with regional health officials to get more information on the disease in the region.

The mosquito carrying West Nile virus was obtained in Pittsfield by the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project and was confirmed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.