NEW YORK (PIX11) — As if the threat of parasitic infections causing diarrhea isn’t enough to worry about, a virus that is more common in the summer is starting to emerge.

The West Nile virus has been reported in mosquitoes around New York City and Long Island, the New York State Department of Health announced in its latest weekly report.

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Pools of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus have been identified in Nassau and Rockland counties.

Additionally, pools of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus were reported in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

So far this year, there have been no human cases of West Nile virus infection in New York, according to the Department of Health.

West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause fever, headaches, tiredness/weakness, body aches and joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash.

Symptoms can occur up to 14 days after a bite from an infected mosquito.

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During the summer, the New York City Health Department conducts spraying in an effort to control mosquito populations and to curb the spread of the West Nile virus.

New Yorkers are advised to protect themselves by using bug repellents and removing standing water around their properties.

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Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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