{"id":2012571,"date":"2023-08-25T21:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T01:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-life-threatening-mosquito-borne-illness-lands-in-new-york-city-infecting-3-possibly-4\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T21:06:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T01:06:11","slug":"potentially-life-threatening-mosquito-borne-illness-lands-in-new-york-city-infecting-3-possibly-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-life-threatening-mosquito-borne-illness-lands-in-new-york-city-infecting-3-possibly-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly mosquito-borne illness hits NYC, infecting 3-4."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpotentially-life-threatening-mosquito-borne-illness-lands-in-new-york-city-infecting-3-possibly-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2012571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"aplayer_app\" data-source=\"https:\/\/vs1.youmaker.com\/assets\/2023\/0825\/266fa24b-b953-45b1-9e5d-930c077f6d9d\/audio.mp3?length=2343213&#038;duration=195\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking News: West Nile Virus Detected in New York City<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent announcement, health officials\u2064 revealed that three cases \u200dof\u2064 West Nile virus have been\u200d identified in New York City. Two \u200ccases were reported in Queens, while one was found in Manhattan. An additional case is currently under investigation\u2064 on Staten\u2062 Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city&#8217;s Health Commissioner,\u2063 Dr. Ashwin Vasan, emphasized the importance of prevention measures in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/doh\/about\/press\/pr2023\/wnv-detected-in-new-yorkers-first-time-2023.page#:~:text=West%20Nile%20Virus%20Detected%20in%20New%20Yorkers%20for%20the%20First%20Time%20This%20Year,-West%20Nile%20virus&#038;text=August%2023%2C%202023%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Health,pools%20across%20all%20five%20boroughs.\">news release<\/a>.\u200b He stated that the city is actively\u2064 engaged in \u2062public education, treating marshy areas, and\u200d conducting mosquito spraying to minimize the spread\u2064 of \u2063West Nile virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect themselves from this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerry-hit-with-ethics-complaint-over-inaccurate-climate-death-toll-claims\/\" title=\"John Kerry faces ethics complaint for 'inaccurate' climate death toll claims.\">mosquito-borne illness<\/a>, New \u2062Yorkers are advised to \u200dtake precautions recommended by Dr. Vasan. \u2062These include using insect repellent, especially during dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are \u2063most active. Additionally, individuals should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-life-threatening-mosquito-borne-illness-lands-in-new-york-city-infecting-3-possibly-4\/\" title=\"Deadly mosquito-borne illness hits NYC, infecting 3-4.\">regularly empty containers holding\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/section-of-calif-highway-1-collapses-following-torrential-rainstorm\/\" title=\"Section of Calif. Highway 1 collapses following torrential rainstorm\">standing water<\/a><\/a> \u200bto prevent \u2064mosquito \u200bbreeding. If standing water is observed, it is important to report it by calling 311.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The New\u2064 York City Department of Health has provided a list of\u2063 additional preventive measures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure windows have \u2063screens and repair or replace any\u200d damaged screens.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and properly drain roof gutters.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain cleanliness\u2063 and proper chlorination of swimming pools, outdoor saunas, \u2064and \u200bhot tubs. \u200dCover or keep \u200dthem empty when not\u200d in \u200buse.<\/li>\n<li>Remove water that\u200b collects on pool covers.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals \u2063with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-to-discuss-covid-booster-shots-for-those-with-weakened-immune-systems\/\" title=\"CDC advisers to discuss COVID booster shots for those with weakened immune systems\">compromised immune systems<\/a> should stay indoors during peak\u2064 mosquito activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Understanding West Nile Virus<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/westnile\/symptoms\/index.html\">Centers for Disease\u2064 Control and Prevention<\/a>, West Nile virus is the primary\u200b mosquito-borne disease in the\u2064 United States. It is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.<\/p>\n<p>The highest number of \u200bcases occurs during mosquito season, which spans from summer to the end of fall, with peak activity in\u2062 August and September. Currently, there\u200b is no vaccine or specific \u200cmedication to treat the infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health officials in New York City reported three human cases of West Nile virus on Wednesday. Two cases were found in Queens, one in Manhattan, and a potential fourth case is under investigation in Staten Island. 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