Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What is the new "Eris" variant and why is it alarming health officials?

Turns out that nasty summer cold you caught might have actually been COVID-19.

Health department officials are urging residents to be alert and aware of the signs of rabies after a domestic cat tested positive for rabies on May 13, 2022.

The U.S. first case of a human being contracting avian flu, H5N1, was reported in the state of Colorado in April 2022.

Two Oneida County Corrections Officers suffered reactions to fentanyl after handling suspicious prison mail that tested positive for the drug on January 27, 2022.

Bassett Healthcare Network has temporarily ended inpatient visits to all of its hospitals. This all stems from the fast-spreading Omicron variant and the desire to keep the staff and patients at all Bassett Healthcare Network hospitals safe while the virus transmission rate is still high.

Here's a local update on COVID-19 vaccine availability and an update on case numbers for Chenango, Delaware And Otsego Counties

Here's a local update on COVID-19 vaccine availability and an update on case numbers for Chenango, Delaware And Otsego Counties

Oneida County is considered a Substantial Level of Community Transmission for COVID-19.

The news is overdue and welcome for those who have been inoculated, and may serve as a motivating factor to those who are on the fence about receiving the vaccine.