West Nile Virus Hits NYC Hard | New York City News

Twenty-three New Yorkers now have West Nile virus, with Brooklyn hit hardest—eight cases—with Queens and Staten Island each reporting five, the Bronx at three, and Manhattan two. First case appeared in August, following infected mosquitoes found across all five boroughs since June. Over 1,600 mosquito samples tested positive this year. Most people show no symptoms, but for older adults or those with weakened immune systems, it can be serious—with fever, headache, or muscle aches being common signs. City officials urge using bug spray, wearing long sleeves and pants, and staying indoors during dawn and dusk—when mosquitoes are most active from April through October, peaking in August and September. Nationally, over 670 human cases have been reported this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/09/16/west-nile-virus-new-york-city-two-dozen-2026 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b791a189864e0395 Report issues to [email protected].