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Boro Park Scoop · Sep 16, 2026

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Nearly two dozen New Yorkers have been diagnosed with West Nile virus this year, with 23 confirmed cases across all five boroughs, including eight in Brooklyn. More than 1,600 mosquito pools have tested positive citywide, and health officials are urging residents to use insect repellent and take precautions outdoors, particularly around dawn and dusk.

Nearly two dozen New Yorkers have been diagnosed with West Nile virus this year, with 23 confirmed cases across all five boroughs, including eight in Brooklyn. More than 1,600 mosquito pools have tested positive citywide, and health officials are urging residents to use insect repellent and take precautions outdoors, particularly around dawn and dusk.

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