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5 Things To Know About NYC’s Surge in Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus

By Big New York · 08/07/2026 · Updated 08/07/2026

Health officials say this summer’s heat waves have accelerated the virus’ spread. Find our journalism more easily when you are searching for local coverage. City health officials have detected nearly twice as many mosquito samples with West Nile virus so far this year compared to the same time last year, the health department warned this.

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Health officials say this summer’s heat waves have accelerated the virus’ spread. Find our journalism more easily when you are searching for local coverage. City health officials have detected nearly twice as many mosquito samples with West Nile virus so far this year compared to the same time last year, the health department warned this.

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