New York State’s Harmful Algal Bloom System is operational again for residents to make reports of HABs in local waterways. NY HABS provides New Yorkers the ability to send reports of HABs to the State Department of Environmental Conservation … [Read more...]
Cucumbers Recalled Due To Salmonella Concerns
Consumers are being alerted to possible salmonella in cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Department of Health said the cucumbers were distributed by Fresh Start … [Read more...]
Free Measles Immunization Clinic Today As NYS Health Dept. Issues Travel Advisory
A free Measles Immunization Clinic will be held today in Frewsburg. The New York State Department of Health issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, April 2, urging all New Yorkers to make sure they’re fully vaccinated against measles before … [Read more...]
NYS Launches Measles Web Portal Following Four Cases Being Reported In The State
New York State has launched a new web portal to provide information and access to vaccines in the wake of measles cases in the state. There have been four total cases of measles in New York State so far this year, three in New York City and one in … [Read more...]
Fredonia Under Boil Water Order
The Village of Fredonia is under a boil water order from the County Health Department. The Chautauqua County Health Department has issued the order for all Village of Fredonia water customers and properties outside the Village boundaries supplied … [Read more...]
NYS Assessing Impacts on IV Fluid Supplies Following Hurricane Helene
New York State is assessing potential impacts on IV fluid supplies following Hurricane Helene. Governor Kathy Hochul said that while there is no official shortage of intravenous fluid in New York at this time, the state is actively coordinating … [Read more...]
NYS Has First Human Death From Eastern Equine Encephalitis In Almost A Decade
New York State's first person to contract Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, in almost a decade has died. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Monday as State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared the virus spread by … [Read more...]
WIC Recipients Eligible For $50 In Farmers’ Market Coupons
Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can receive double the benefits to spend at participating farmers’ markets. Eligible individuals can visit their local WIC clinic to … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Says Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Have Increased
Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]
Research Finds Bird Flu Stays Stable On Milking Equipment For At Least An Hour
Research has found that bird flu, or H5N1 virus, stays stable on milking equipment for at least one hour. The report came from researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Emory University in Emerging Infectious … [Read more...]
