A biting problem: Twice as many NYC mosquito pools testing positive for dangerous West Nile virus this summer, health officials say

Prep the bug spray, because New York City announced Thursday that the number of mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile virus this year has nearly doubled compared to the same time period in 2025, Health Department officials said.As of July 6, no confirmed human cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus have been reported to city health officials, but the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) urged New Yorkers to take precautionary steps to protect themselves and their loved ones a