West Nile virus detected in nearly twice as many NYC mosquito pools as last year
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"West Nile virus detected in nearly twice as many NYC mosquito pools as last year" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Crain's New York Business, Larchmont Loop, New York Post and Patch. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 92d ago.
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Coverage (15)
- Health Department to treat for West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitoes in Queens, Staten Island and city wetlands amNewYork · 92d ago
- Riverhead mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com · 92d ago
- Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Discovered In Rye News12 | Westchester · 92d ago
- How NYC is working to stop mosquitoes as West Nile concerns rise USA Today · 92d ago
- Staten Island is only NYC borough that has positive West Nile tests in every ZIP code, data shows SILive.com · 92d ago
- NYC officials see increase in West Nile virus mosquitoes. What to know usatoday.com · 92d ago
- Insect discoveries: Bug edition 🦟🪲 The City Reporter · 92d ago
- West Nile Virus Detected In Manhattan: Here's Where Patch · 92d ago
- NYC beefs up West Nile virus efforts as the number of infected mosquitoes jumps Brooklyn Eagle · 92d ago
- West Nile-positive mosquitos found in Westchester. What to know Lohud · 92d ago
- Health Department warns of increased West Nile virus risk after surge of infected mosquitoes Crain's New York Business · 92d ago
- West Nile Virus in Rye Larchmont Loop · 92d ago
- Number of NYC mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile virus has doubled since last year: health officials New York Post · 92d ago
- First West Nile-Infected Mosquitoes Of The 2026 Season Found In Westchester Patch · 92d ago
- West Nile virus detected in nearly twice as many NYC mosquito pools as last year Gothamist · 92d ago
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