West Nile virus detected in New York man and spray plans
A 52-year-old Staten Island man tested positive for West Nile virus, the sixth local human case this year, while four others have recovered and an 87-year-old Brooklyn woman remains in critical condition. A Staten Island horse was euthanized after contracting the virus and two more Queens birds tested positive. Public health spray campaigns were set for Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, with Nassau County also ordering early mosquito spraying for Bethpage and surrounding areas using Scourge. Officials noted infected mosquitoes found in Bethpage State Park and near Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, as Giuliani criticized earlier spray hesitancy. An environmental group linked blue crab die-offs to last year’s Great South Bay spraying, while Long Island fishermen test samples for possible links to pesticide use.
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New York
Staten Island
Neal Cohen
Brooklyn
Nathan Rodgers
Queens
Manhattan
Nassau County
Bethpage
Farmingdale
Massapequa
Massapequa Park
Bethpage State Park
Sunrise Mall
Rudolph Giuliani
Long Island
Great South Bay
Bill Smith
Fish Unlimited
Long Island Sound
North Shore
Suffolk County
Smith
West Nile Virus Encephalitis Cases Reported in NYC Area
Janice Alberico, coordinator of the county’s West Nile Virus surveillance program, explains transmission by mosquitoes that feed on dead birds. Last year New York and New Jersey saw cases. seven of 60 infected in New York City died. This year Staten Island reports three human cases. 78, 64, and 63 year olds hospitalized and recovering. By Aug 21, 49 birds tested positive in NYC area, including 29 on Staten Island. Closest confirmed cases in crows were in Chautauqua County, near Erie County, Pennsylvania.
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Mitter
Janice Alberico
New York
New Jersey
New York City
Staten Island
Alberica
Health Department
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Brooklyn
Chautauqua County
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Alberico
West Nile virus found in bats in Albany
State health officials report three Big Brown bats tested positive for West Nile virus in Albany. Tests at Wadsworth Laboratory confirmed infection in bats caught by homeowners for rabies testing. Officials say bats do not transmit the virus to humans via bites. mosquitoes become carriers after feeding on infected birds. Ward Stone notes bats help by eating mosquitoes as he cites 412 birds and several wild birds infected statewide that year.
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Albany
N.Y
State Health Department
Wadsworth Laboratory
Ward Stone
West Nile
New York State
Mobile dentist on wheels opens in Titusville area
A 40 foot mobile dental office will visit rural towns in Warren, Forest and Crawford counties starting Sept 12, affiliated with Titusville Area Hospital. Dr Kraig Stetzer and an assistant will provide exams cleanings X rays extractions fillings crowns dentures and root canals to about 75 patients scheduled. Plans call for expansion to Spartanburg and visits to schools and senior homes.
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Titusville
Pennsylvania
Grove Port
Ohio
Kraig Stetzer
University of Pittsburgh Dental School
Tidioute
Tionesta
Town
Warren
Forest
Crawford
Spartanburg
Crawford County
Dental
Titusville Area Hospital
Stetzer
Rick Smith
Police chief targets churchgoers in Sunday speed crack down
Richland Township police chief Donald Lofgren says officers enforce speed limits on Sundays near churches. In one month, 50 tickets were issued, including a driver cited for 52 mph in a 25 mph zone. He plans to continue until the problem lessens.
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Gibsonia
Pennsylvania
Richland Township
Donald Lofgren
Lofgren
Pittsburgh
Zoning ruling threatens group home in Butler County
Centre Township zoning board says three mentally retarded men living in a house owned by United Cerebral Palsy do not meet the township family definition and must leave. UCP of Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties seeks federal civil rights protection and Fair Housing Act coverage. The five bedroom ranch house has UCP staff care for the residents.
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Butler
Centre Township
United Cerebral Palsy
Beaver
Lawrence
Robert Wrather
Pittsburgh
UCR
UCP
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Lawrence County
New Castle
Laser Vision ‘Correction Institute
George R. Zambelli Jr, M.D
Zambellilasik.com
Alar Ugig Lee
NEW Castle News
AFT
Cleveland
Jameson
Wilmington
Iran
Ncnewsonlime.com
Aaco Office Products
Allstate Insurance
Casa di Felice
Donna Gallo
Robison
Family Pride Inc
Gary’s
Jameson Health
Jill’s
Kaczmarczyk Enterprises
la Casa
Lou Wollam
Maple Grove
McGonigle
Mercer Raceway Park
Pat
Phil Fitts
Ford, Lincoln
Mercury
Preston Motors, Inc
Reese Brothers
Ruppersberger
Silver Oaks Nursing Center
Sister’s Country
St. Francis Hospital
Susan McConnell & Associates Insurance
Honda City
Tibor Jewelers
Turner-Myers Funeral Home
Villanova Inn
Wagner
Williams-Cleaveland Company
North
Mercer St
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