Oswego Daily News

Horse Dies of EEE in West Monroe

A horse in the town of West Monroe died Aug. 13 of Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the Oswego County Health Department reported today, August 16. The diagnosis was confirmed in tests conducted by the state Department of Health. The county health department plans to conduct an aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor Swamp area this evening, Aug. 16.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Prepares for Aerial Spraying Later this Week

In order to reduce the population of mosquitoes carrying the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the Oswego County Health Department plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres in portions of the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia late during the week of Aug. 12. The date, time and exact boundaries of spraying will be announced as soon as plans are finalized, to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to prepare.

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