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West Nile virus found in upstate NY horse: What to know

The infection marked Seneca County's first-ever equine West Nile case, according to the Seneca County Health Department. read more

Disease experts team up with museum to create a forecast for West Nile virus

A new study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has significant bearing on the hackneyed joke about chickens and their numerous reasons for crossing roads. In Florida, there's a ... read more

Suffolk County reports first bird case of West Nile virus

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) — Concerns over the West Nile virus continue to grow, as the first human cases in New York City were reported last week, according to city health officials. The New York ... read more

First human cases of West Nile virus reported in New York City this season

The New York City Health Department is reporting the first human cases of West Nile virus this year. The department says two residents in Queens have been infected, one was hospitalized briefly and ... read more

2 New Yorkers diagnosed with West Nile virus: health officials

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Two New Yorkers have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, the first human cases in New York City this year, according to city health officials. The New York City Health ... read more

Child among first human West Nile Virus cases of 2025 in New Jersey, health officials say

New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus after detecting multiple positive cases in humans. The first positive case of 2025 was a child in ... read more

West Nile virus on rise in region, officials say

Signs of West Nile virus in Cambria County are at their highest level since 2018, the county’s vector control director said Monday. Vintondale Borough officials posted an alert to residents this week ... read more

New York City treating wetlands, marshes to prevent Zika, West Nile mosquitoes

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As part of the mosquito control program, the New York City Department of Health conducting its first aerial larvicide application operation to marsh and other non-residential areas. read more

While West Nile Virus counts remain low, Chatham County hasn't seen a break in cases since 2016

Despite fewer cases, the presence of West Nile Virus still raises concerns as virus-free years become less common. Weather events can disrupt the typical three-year cycle of West Nile Virus cases. On ... read more