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West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Samples on South Fork; Department of Health Urges Caution Against Mosquito Bites

authorStaff Writer on Aug 9, 2024
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services said that it has identified the presence of West Nile virus in two mosquito samples collected recently in Bridgehampton. The samples are the... more

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