Suffolk residents encouraged to report dead birds
If you spot a dead bird or birds in Suffolk County, the county heath services department wants to know.
That's because birds can be infected with West Nile virus, which can be spread to humans by mosquitoes that feed on the birds.
The health services department has activated its West Nile hotline at 631-787-2200, operating Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., where residents can report...