NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Discover more local reporting on our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Pools of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus have been identified in Nassau and Rockland counties.<\/p>\n Additionally, pools of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus were reported in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.<\/p>\n So far this year, there have been no human cases of West Nile virus infection in New York, according to the Department of Health.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Symptoms can occur up to 14 days after a bite from an infected mosquito.<\/p>\n \u00a0More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n New Yorkers are advised to protect themselves by using bug repellents and removing standing water around their properties.<\/p>\n For more information about mosquito-borne diseases, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n