Flood advisory in Chenango County until 7:45 p.m.

July 24, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Schoharie County Breaking News, Swine flu, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at about 5:40 p.m. The alert does not mean that flooding is imminent or occurring, but it advises that urban or small-stream flooding is a possibility because of heavy rainfall in the area. “Streams and creeks may be elevated or even rise ou [...]

Oneonta man injured in hang-glider crash

July 16, 2009 | Swine flu, Uncategorized, Weather | Comments

David P. Koehn, 41, crashed near Chelan Butte in Washington state. For more, visit the Wenatchee World [...]

Schoharie County gets first swine-flu cases

June 23, 2009 | Schoharie County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Schoharie County, which as recently as last week had no confirmed cases of H1N1 virus, now has four, according to the state Health Department. The news comes as Delaware County confirms its second case. The four-county area has had at least 29 confirmed cases, including clusters at three Otsego Coun [...]

Second swine-flu case in Delaware County

June 23, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Health, Swine flu | Comments

Delaware County Public was notified from New York State Department of Health on Saturday of the county’s second positive case of H1N1 virus, or swine flu. The individual is a staff member at a camp in Delaware County and has recovered, the county said in a media release (PDF file). More to com [...]

At least 8 swine-flu cases in Cooperstown

June 17, 2009 | Cooperstown Breaking News, Health, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Of nine samples from Cooperstown sent to the state laboratory for swine flu, or H1N1, testing, eight have proven positive, The Daily Star has learned. The result of the ninth test is pending. More is expected to develop with this story. [...]

Six swine-flu cases at Morris Central School

June 11, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Health, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Oneontanow.com’s Swine Flu page MORRIS — The Otsego County Department of Health reports today that there has been a cluster of individuals with influenza-like illness identified in the Morris Central School. The cluster has been identified as H1N1. The six students affected have either r [...]

Onondaga suffers first upstate New York swine-flu death

June 3, 2009 | Health, Swine flu | Comments

SYRACUSE (AP) — Health officials say an adult in Onondaga County is the first person outside New York City to die of swine flu. Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow says the resident had underlying medical conditions. She says officials aren’t identifying the patient at the fam [...]

NYC child dies of swine flu; Broome gets second case

June 2, 2009 | Health, Swine flu | Comments

NEW YORK — A child has become the fifth person in New York City to die with swine flu, the Associated Press reported tonight. The medical examiner is conducting tests to determine what role the virus played in the child’s death. The Health Department has refused to release the victim’s nam [...]

No flu in Delaware; Otsego has another suspect

May 7, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Delaware County’s suspected swine-flu case has tested negative, the county said Thursday. Meanwhile, Otsego County has sent another suspected case to the New York state lab for testing, officials said. Otsego’s first suspected case also proved negative. No confirmed cases of swine flu ha [...]

Swine flu update

May 5, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Oneonta Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

No results were returned Tuesday for a possible swine-flu specimen sent to the state for testing, Delaware County Public Health officials said. Delaware County has sent one suspect case of H1N1 virus. The specimen will be sent to the state lab to confirm, according to the county’s public healt [...]