Triple E found in Syracuse area

WAER | By John Smith
Published August 18, 2022 at 10:44 AM EDT
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
A picture of a mosquito standing on a cloth; September 11, 2011.
Shona Na.

The Onondaga County Health Department said a State Lab has confirmed the presence of Triple E in the Cicero Swamp area. The trap is located along Route 298. The virus is one of many viruses spread by mosquitos.

The health department is warning residents to use personal protection measures including mosquito repellent.

News BriefsTriple-Emosquito borne diseaseCicero
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
John Smith
John Smith has been waking up WAER listeners for a long time as our Local Co-Host of Morning Edition with timely news and information, working alongside student Sportscasters from the Newhouse School.
See stories by John Smith