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Oswego Daily News

More Mosquitoes Test Positive for EEE in Oswego County; Aerial Spraying Next Week

EEE Found In Bird-Biting MosquitoesOswego County Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet announced today that a total of eight pools of mosquitoes collected near the village of Central Square and the Toad Harbor Swamp area have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

“The virus activity is developing into a situation very similar to what we had in 2009 when we had a case of human EEE in Oswego County,” said Dr. Norfleet.

Extra:  Read the label on the pesticide that will be used.

Also: Facts on EEE from the State Health Department.

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Oswego Daily News

State Education Scoring Changes Will Impact Oswego Students & District

The New York State Education Department has made significant scoring changes in grading the statewide proficiency tests. These tests have been given regularly since 2005 to elementary and middle school students. However, the  changes will have an impact on test scores as well as present problems for school districts.

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