Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester
Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester For those in need of the measles vaccine, the Westchester County Health Department will be offering free measles, mumps, and rubella shots during three clinics. The clinics are being offered in an effort to stop the spread of the virus following the news that eight Westchester County residents have confirmed cases of measles. Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler urged residents to check their own vaccination status and protect themselves and their unvaccinated children from measles by getting the MMR vaccine from their provider or a special county clinic. “Call your healthcare provi…
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide With winter in full swing and temperatures plummeting, health officials are warning area residents to be wary of carbon monoxide, the “silent killer.” Health officials in the tri-state area issued an alert this week cautioning of the dangers of carbon monoxide, which has been dubbed the “silent killer,” since it cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Officials warned that carbon monoxide can come from anything that burns fuels, especially if it is not used or vented in the right way, including furnaces, wood stoves, kerosene heaters, generators, gas-powered home appliances, gas-powered tools, g…
Flu Deaths Rising In Connecticut Flu Deaths Rising In Connecticut
Flu Deaths Rising In Connecticut It's not too late to get that flu shot as the state's Department of Health reports a rapid and steady rise in the number of cases of flu throughout the state, with the number of deaths increasing as well. In its weekly flu report, the department lists this year's outbreak as "widespread," which means the virus has been detected in at least half of the state, the department said. According to health reporting and tracking, there have been 527 positive tests for flu between Aug. 26 and Dec. 22, the most recent statistics available. That's up from 347 cases reported on Dec. 15. Or an incr…
Orange County Reports Two Possible Measles Exposure Locations Orange County Reports Two Possible Measles Exposure Locations
Orange County Reports Two Possible Measles Exposure Locations Orange County government officials announced additional cases of measles in the county, along with two possible exposure areas. Health officials are notifying residents of two locations where a person with measles was in public and could have exposed others including at Satmar Meats of KJ in Monroe on Dec. 20 between 4:30 and 8 p.m. and on Dec. 25, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rockland Kosher Supermarket at 27 Orchard St., in Monsey. If a person is immune to measles, it is unlikely that he or she would become ill if exposed, the …
Polling Place Precautions Taken As Measles Outbreak Spreads To 47 Cases In Rockland Polling Place Precautions Taken As Measles Outbreak Spreads To 47 Cases In Rockland
Polling Place Precautions Taken As Measles Outbreak Spreads To 47 Cases In Rockland With 47 cases of measles now confirmed in Rockland County, governmental officials are taking steps to ensure the safety of voters and poll workers during Tuesday's highly-anticipated election With several schools in the affected outbreak area serving as election/polling places, the Board of Elections has been working with the Department of Health to make sure that all election workers are safe. "We are working closely with the Department of Health regarding the protocol to protect everyone and by making sure that inspectors and poll workers are not at risk and have been immuni…
'I Want Answers,' Says Mom Of Teen Among 7 Dead In North Jersey Adenovirus Outbreak 'I Want Answers,' Says Mom Of Teen Among 7 Dead In North Jersey Adenovirus Outbreak
'I Want Answers,' Says Mom Of Teen Among 7 Dead In North Jersey Adenovirus Outbreak The mother of a 16-year-old girl who was among seven dead in an adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is demanding answers, ABC7 reports. Elizabeth Poulous was in St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson with a raging fever at the time of her diagnosis, her mom Kristine Polous Deleg told the outlet. The teen -- who has been a longterm care patient at the facility for four years -- was apparently diagnosed with the virus several days before the NJ Health Department was notified of the outbreak, the article says. Her mother says she was not made aware of the…
Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added
Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added As the number of measles cases continues to grow across Rockland County, two additional vaccine clinics have been added for residents who have not received a vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella. The MMR vaccine clinics are in response to 15 confirmed cases to date in Rockland, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.  "We encourage everyone to be up-to-date with the MMR vaccine to help protect them in case of any future exposure to measles in Rockland," said Dr. Ruppert.  "Measles is highly contagious, so…
Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None
Bergen Has Most West Nile Positive Mosquitos In New Jersey, Passaic Has None The first human case of West Nile virus in New Jersey was recently reported recently in Monmouth County and two other suspected cases are being investigated, according to the health department's most recent surveillance report. Of the 284 pools that tested positive for WNV in New Jersey, 57 came from Bergen County -- making it the area with the highest number of WNV-positive mosquitos. Passaic is the only county whose mosquito pools did not test positive for WNV. This year's number is 48 percent higher than the cumulative number of positive pools at week 31 in 2017. Most people who contrac…
Restaurant Brawl Breaks Out After Stamford Man Says He Found A Mouse In His Fried Rice Restaurant Brawl Breaks Out After Stamford Man Says He Found A Mouse In His Fried Rice
Restaurant Brawl Breaks Out After Stamford Man Says He Found A Mouse In His Fried Rice A Stamford man who ordered take-out Chinese for dinner got a real surprise when he opened his box of fried rice, and then ended up in jail. Antwaun Boyd, 25, who ordered food from China Xpress earlier this week, was arrested by Stamford Police Thursday after allegedly finding a fried mouse in his fried rice before punching one of the restaurant's employees, said Sgt. Robert Shawinsky. The crazy story began after Boyd and his grandmother said they opened the fried rice and dumped it out only to find a fried mouse mixed in with the rice, police said. Surprised, and angry, Boyd and his grandm…
West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus Detected In Rockland Mosquitoes A pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Rockland County, according to the New York State Department of Health. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced that the infected mosquitoes were collected from a trap in Ramapo last week as the county continues surveillance efforts on the virus in the area. According to the Department of Health, “a bite from an infected mosquito can spread West Nile Virus, an infection that can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death.” Officials noted that the chances of gettin…
Jeep Crashes Into Ridgewood Service Station Convenience Store Jeep Crashes Into Ridgewood Service Station Convenience Store
Jeep Crashes Into Ridgewood Service Station Convenience Store No injuries were reported after a Jeep crashed into the front of service station convenience store on Goffle Road in Ridgewood early Thursday. Damage to the store was limited to broken glass, although firefighters requested the Health Department to determine any food was contaminated by the glass following the crash at Speedway Gas. The Jeep sustained relatively little damage. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.
Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says
Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says The Health Department wants you to know its “Tip or Treat” season and by tipping or treating now you can save millions. Mosquitos breed in standing water from May until October and just a few of these water areas in your yard, can go on to be responsible for "millions and millions of mosquitos," according to the Health Department. Right now is the time to put a stop to that. You can “tip” over anything that holds water and eliminate these items for the season.  And, you can “treat” those areas that can’t be eliminated with a mosquito larvicide such as BTI, which is available at …