MAYVILLE - The Environmental Health Unit of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Humans Services received word Tuesday that the first rabid animal of 2019 has been confirmed in the County. According to a media release sent out Tuesday … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Warn of Increases in Ticks and Lyme Disease
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are warning the public about the increased danger of ticks carrying Lyme disease. According to a release sent out Thursday, tick populations are growing in the County and the percentage of ticks that … [Read more...]
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US
WASHINGTON - A recently-released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of people getting diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States between 2004 and … [Read more...]
Town of Kiantone Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
KIANTONE - County health officials are reporting that a mosquito pool located in the town of Kiantone has tested positive for West Nile Virus. On Tuesday afternoon the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services said it had received … [Read more...]
Falconer Residents, Officials Discuss Ways to Tackle Mosquito Problem
FALCONER - The weather this year has been wetter than usual and as a result its creating a major nuisance problem for residents in the village of Falconer. On Tuesday night about 50 people attended a community forum to discuss this year’s mosquito … [Read more...]
