First Case of Monkeypox Reported in Onondaga County
New York's Onondaga County Health Department is reported its first documented case of monkeypox on August 9, 2022.
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State of Monkeypox Emergency Declared in New York
There's a state of monkeypox emergency in New York.
DiNapoli Audit Sheds Light On COVID NY Nursing Home Deaths
The New York State Department of Health was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York.
COVID Update: New York Rates Falling Over the Weekend
Cases of COVID in the Empire State have dropped 90% since the peak of January 7, 2022.
Oneida County Offering New Testing Sites Offering 24-Hour Results
Oneida County is offering new mobile testing sites at the Turning Stone Resort Casino and Utica National Insurance Group, making more tests available.
Annsville Resident Treated for Rabies Exposure from Racoon
An Annsville resident is being treated for exposure to rabies after a rabid raccoon was found in the town this week.
What is Florona?
That double infection, a combination of two illnesses - the flu and coronavirus - is considered "florona."
Utica to Offer Mobile COVID Testing in City Hall Parking Lot
Beginning on Monday, December 27, 2021 mobile COVID testing will be available in the parking lot of City Hall in Utica until further notice.
Elective Surgeries Limited at Area Hospitals Beginning Tomorrow
About three dozen hospitals around New York will not be performing elective surgeries beginning tomorrow, December 9, 2021.
State Department Of Health Lifts Most Nursing Home COVID-19 Rules
The New York State Department of Health will be implementing guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that allows for expanded visitation at nursing home.