Politics & Government

More West Nile-Infected Mosquitoes Found

Samples find infected insects in East Northport, Huntington.


Suffolk County said Friday that more mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been found in the area.

Between Sept.4-7, sampling found infections in mosquitoes in Huntington (1), East Northport (1), and another 8 in other parts of the county.


 To date this year, 158 mosquito samples and four birds have tested positive for West Nile virus. No humans or horses have tested positive for the virus in Suffolk County this year.

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