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It’s marketed as herbal incense at gas stations and convenience stores across the country, but what’s sold under brand names like Spice and K2 is really a combination of herbs and chemicals that mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, according to the New York State Department of Health. While smoking the compound, users might suffer heart attacks, respiratory distress or kidney failure.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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5/3/12
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Based on current mosquito trap data, the Nassau County Health and Public Works departments announced yesterday a schedule for localized truck-spraying of adulticide — a product used to reduce adult mosquitoes — to occur at targeted areas in the county.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/20/11
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Aerial spraying to treat West Nile virus has been postponed after the federal government imposed a no-fly zone over the area during the 9/11 weekend and beyond, according to the Nassau County Department of Health.
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By David Weingrad
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9/14/11
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Because of severe mosquito outbreaks recently, the Nassau County Department of Health recently upped its mosquito surveillance program and started spraying to protect the health of residents from mosquito-borne infections such as West Nile virus.
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By David Weingrad and Alex Costello
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9/2/11
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The Nassau County Department of Health announced on Monday that aerial spraying to combat the West Nile Virus will be conducted in parts of Nassau County this week, including East Meadow, Salisbury, …
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Mike Caputo
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8/9/10
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The Nassau County Department of Health will be conducting mosquito spraying in the Merrick area today, Aug. 4, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
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8/4/10
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A mosquito pool in Merrick tested positive last week for the West Nile virus, according to the Nassau County Health Department.
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Scott Brinton
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7/30/10
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Residents across Long Island's South Shore were dealing with sweltering heat this week, as temperatures exceeded the century mark on Tuesday and stayed in the high 90s on Wednesday.
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Mike Caputo and Meghan McCloskey
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7/7/10
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Vaccinations for the H1N1 influenza virus are available, and we encourage anyone who is among those deemed at highest risk of contracting the disease to get the shot.
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12/3/09
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