Coverage dated August 16, 2022

New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected mosquitoes

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Chris Boyette, CNN Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in New York as the virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes in the city, health officials said Tuesday. Across the city’s five boroughs, 1,068 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus, according to t…

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  1. New York Times

    What to Know About the West Nile Virus in New York City (opens New York Times)

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    The city recorded its highest number of infected mosquitoes at 1,068 positive pools across the five boroughs compared to 779 at this time last year, according to the health department.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected mosquitoes (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Chris Boyette, CNN Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in New York as the virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes in the city, health officials said Tuesday. Across the city’s five boroughs, 1,068 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus, according to t…

  3. FOX 5 New York

    2 human West Nile Virus cases reported in NYC (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    One of the cases was found in Brooklyn, while the other was found in Queens.

  4. Washington Post

    Two West Nile virus cases in N.Y. amid surge in infected mosquitos (opens Washington Post)

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    New York health authorities announced that two people have been infected with West Nile virus in the state — one case in Brooklyn and another in Queens — as “a record number” of infected mosquitoes have been detected.

  5. CBS News

    Health officials: West Nile virus detected in 2 New York City residents, record number of mosquitos (opens CBS News)

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    The virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes across all five boroughs.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Two People Infected With West Nile Virus As Mosquitos Plague New York City (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Two people in New York City have been found to have contracted the West Nile virus (WNV), the New York City Health Department reported Tuesday.

  7. Fox News

    West Nile virus detected in 2 New York City residents as infected mosquito population soars (opens Fox News)

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    The West Nile virus has been found in two human cases as New York City deals with a record number of infected mosquito pools this summer.

  8. NBC New York

    Record Number of Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus in NYC; 2 Human Cases in Queens, Brooklyn (opens NBC New York)

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    New York City health officials are sounding the alarm after a record number of mosquitoes were found to be infected with West Nile Virus.

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