Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services James Tomarken announced today that four cases of enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) in Suffolk County have been confirmed by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Dr. Tomarken asks that residents take precautions in order to contain the spread of the virus. 

Meeting of the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC)

Thursday, October 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
50 Laser Court, Conference Room
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Suffolk County Health Commissioner James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, announced today that 11 more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on September 9^th and September 11th.  On September 9th, from Farmingville (1), Mastic Beach (1), East Northport (2), and Bay Shore (2). On September 11^th, from West Babylon (2), North Patchogue (1), and Copaigue (2).

The next meeting of Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Alcohol and Substance Abuse Subcommittee of the Community Mental Hygiene Advisory Board is scheduled for:

Suffolk County Health Commissioner James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, announced today that 28 more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected between September 3^rd and September 5^th.  On September 3^rd, from Bay Shore (4).  On September 4^th,  from West Babylon (4), Lindenhurst (2),  Huntington Station (2), Northport (1), Dix Hills (1), Deer Park (1), Copiague (3), Holbrook (1), Patchogue (1),North Babylon (3), and East Northport (2). On September 5^th, Selden (1), East Setauket (1) and Shelter Island (1).