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As if COVID, monkeypox, and polio wasn’t enough:
The Health Department today announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in two people and a record number of WNV-infected mosquitoes have been detected in New York City (NYC) across all five boroughs.
Mosquitoes infected with WNV are typically present in NYC from July through October, with peak activity during August and September. Infected mosquitoes can spread WNV to people through a bite.
Two human cases have been reported, one each in Brooklyn and Queens. In the United States, a total of 54 cases with four deaths have been reported this year.
Most people infected with WNV have no symptoms at all or develop fever and other symptoms including headache, fever, muscle aches, and extreme fatigue.
While the majority of patients infected with WNV will go on to fully recover from their illness, some continue to have problems months after infection. West Nile virus was first detected in New York City 21 years ago.
Over the past decade, an average of 16 (range 6-30) people have been diagnosed with WNND per year in NYC; their median age was 62 years and the case fatality rate was 14% (23 deaths).
New York City has more than 40 species of mosquitoes, but West Nile virus is transmitted primarily by several Culex species, including Culex salinarius and Culex pipiens.
Most New Yorkers diagnosed with WNV report that they did not use repellent or take other precautions to prevent mosquito bites. Remember to obtain repellent for yourself and also offer to get it for your older neighbors and relatives.
West Nile virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes in NYC, and two human cases have been reported, one each in Brooklyn and Queens. New Yorkers should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
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— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) August 16, 2022