Great River, NY—Commissioner of Health Services James L. Tomarken this week presented Suffolk County’s Disease Intervention Specialists with certificates of recognition from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). 

Great River, NY – Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services James L. Tomarken confirmed today a fifth human case of West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year.  The individual, who is under 55 years of age, resides in Babylon.  The patient was admitted to the hospitalized in early October and displayed symptoms consistent with West Nile virus. The patient has been discharged

Due to continuing problems associated with Hurricane Sandy and today’s storm, it has been decided to cancel the meeting of the Suffolk County Pesticide Community Advisory Committee scheduled for tomorrow, November 8^th.  Notification of the rescheduled meeting will be forthcoming.

Taking into consideration the continuing efforts being made to recover from Hurricane Sandy and the additional problems brought about by the gas shortage, it has been decided that it is advisable to cancel the following meetings:

 

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee – Wednesday, November 7^th

Mental Health Subcommittee – Wednesday, November 7^th

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, November 8^th

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Division of Environmental Quality will hold its regular monthly Board of Review hearing on Thursday, November 15^th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room at 360 Yaphank Ave., Suite 2C, Yaphank, NY 11980.