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Mosquito Testing Results For West Nile Virus (WNV) and Other Vector-Borne Illnesses
Updated 10/18/2024
| Mosquito Pools1 Submitted for WNV and EEE2 Testing | Result |
|---|---|
| Pools Submitted | 719 |
| Pools WNV Positive | 214 |
| Pools WNV Negative |
505 |
| Pools EEE Positive | 0 |
| Pools EEE Negative | 719 |
| Total Mosquitoes Collected & Identified, Year-To-Date: | 46,421 |
¹A 'Pool', in this case, is a grouping of 10-60 individual mosquitoes of the same species from the same trap site. Individual mosquitoes are not tested for mosquito-borne viruses. "Pools" of standing water are also not tested for mosquito-borne viruses.
²EEE stands for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.
WNV-Positive Pools by Town
| Town | Result |
|---|---|
| Clarkstown | 71 |
| Haverstraw | 31 |
| Orangetown | 25 |
| Ramapo | 74 |
| Stony Point | 13 |
| Total | 214 |
Testing Results From Past Years
Links & Information
- Printable West Nile Fact Sheets - English
- Printable West Nile Fact Sheets - Spanish
- Facts Page for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- New York State Department of Health's Mosquitoes and Disease Page
- United States Department of Agriculture for more information on West Nile, EEE and Horses
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