Mosquito-borne human West Nile virus cases reported in New York City

Reproduced from PIX11 NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Human cases of West Nile virus have now been reported in four boroughs, according to recent data from the New York City Department of Health. Of the five human cases, three contracted West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which can cause severe health complications, including encephalitis, meningitis, and acute flaccid paralysis. The remaining two cases showed no evidence of central nervous system involvement. There is one reported human case in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan, two in Queens, and one on Staten Island. West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause fever, headaches, tiredness/weakness, body aches and joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash. Symptoms can occur up to 14 days after a bite from an infected mosquito. <div id="acm-ad-tag-mr1_ab-mr1_ab" data-slot="{"pos":"mr1_ab","fold":"atf","is_companion":false,"is_oop":false,"refresh_on_resize":true,"size":[300,250],"sizes":[[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],"amp_multi_size":"","lazyload":false,"wx_targeting":[],"module_refreshable":false}" data-unit="{"tag":"mr-ab","height":"0","width":"0","tag_id":"mr1_ab","publisher_id":"\/5678\/nx.wpix","position":"mr1_ab","is_companion":"false","is_lazy_load":"false","is_ad_refresh":"true","fold":"atf","use_max_height":"","suppression_plan":"","ad_disabled":"0"}" data-targeting="{"pos":"mr1_ab","fold":"atf","aa":"f","kw":"human-west-nile-virus-cases-reported-across-four-nyc-boroughs","hlmeta":"human west nile virus cases reported across four nyc boroughs","category":"local_news","pagetype":"story","pers_cid":"nxstrib-25-article-4509165","pgid":"4509165"}" data-path="/5678/nx.wpix/news/local_news" data-ad-element="true" data-register-event="nsDfpSlotRendered">New Yorkers are advised to protect themselves by using bug repellents and removing standing water around their properties. <div data-slot="{"pos":"mr1_ab","fold":"atf","is_companion":false,"is_oop":false,"refresh_on_resize":true,"size":[300,250],"sizes":[[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],"amp_multi_size":"","lazyload":false,"wx_targeting":[],"module_refreshable":false}" data-unit="{"tag":"mr-ab","height":"0","width":"0","tag_id":"mr1_ab","publisher_id":"\/5678\/nx.wpix","position":"mr1_ab","is_companion":"false","is_lazy_load":"false","is_ad_refresh":"true","fold":"atf","use_max_height":"","suppression_plan":"","ad_disabled":"0"}" data-targeting="{"pos":"mr1_ab","fold":"atf","aa":"f","kw":"human-west-nile-virus-cases-reported-across-four-nyc-boroughs","hlmeta":"human west nile virus cases reported across four nyc boroughs","category":"local_news","pagetype":"story","pers_cid":"nxstrib-25-article-4509165","pgid":"4509165"}" data-path="/5678/nx.wpix/news/local_news" data-ad-element="true" data-register-event="nsDfpSlotRendered"> To date, 1,456 mosquito pools in New York City have tested positive for West Nile, according to the NYC DOH. To combat West Nile and to reduce mosquito populations, the city conducts spraying in non-residential areas, including marshes and wetland areas. The treatment uses EPA-approved products that have minimal impact on people, pets, and wildlife. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024.

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