Virus activity has been steadily rising citywide with more than 1,000 positive mosquito pools detected — the highest number ever recorded — compared to 779 at this point last year.
West Nile virus was detected in two people across the five boroughs as a "record number" of mosquitoes were found to be carrying the virus, the city health department said Tuesday.
“We are in the height of West Nile virus season, but there are things you can do to decrease your risk of being bitten,” Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said in a statement recommending people take preventative measures like using insect repellents registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and avoiding standing water.
Experts have connected the steadily rising levels of mosquito activity with ever-rising temperatures related to climate change. The number of illnesses reported from mosquito, tick, or flea bites more than doubled between 2004 and 2018, with more than 760,000 cases reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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