2 Human Cases of West Nile Virus Detected In New York City
Two New York City residents have been infected with the West Nile virus (WNV) and a record number of WNV-infected mosquitoes have been detected, according to the New York City Health Department in a statement released on August 16.Mosquito and WNV activity in the city are rising this summer; a total of 1,068 WNV-positive mosquito pools have been located throughout the city, compared with 779 positive pools detected at this time last year, according to city health officials.This year, an average of 77 mosquitoes were caught in each trap per day, compared with 75 mosquitos per trap per day for the same period in 2021. Once trapped, a large number of mosquitoes are then tested in a single pooled sample or “pool.” If one or more of the tested mosquitos from…