Your NY health update: 1st West Nile cases, Covid uptick
Briefly

New York confirmed its first two human cases of West Nile Virus in 2025 in Erie and Onondaga Counties, along with several WNV-positive mosquito pools identified in different counties. The general public remains at low risk, but prevention measures are crucial, including wearing repellent and eliminating standing water. Additionally, COVID-19 levels in New York City are rising according to wastewater data, suggesting that public health challenges may increase as summer progresses.
This week, New York state confirmed its first two human cases of West Nile Virus in 2025, reported in Erie and Onondaga Counties.
Mosquito surveillance also found two new WNV-positive mosquito pools in Rockland and Suffolk Counties.
While risk to the general public remains low, now's the time to double down on prevention.
Wastewater data is showing that Covid-19 is starting to increase in New York City, signaling that the summer season may bring new challenges.
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