# Zika virus returns to N.J. for the first time since 2020

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 16:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Zika virus returns to N.J. for the first time since 2020" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Gothamist, communitynews.org, newjersey.news12.com and Patch. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Gothamist | NJ reports first case of Zika virus in six years. Here's what to know. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQeGpTdjEtOGIwbUE0c085MlRkWmRJZHVlb0NTUUNLMWdpWXNBa3FGVzlZVlpRTFgwZVN6V0xqcllzbmlUX3otbHlBb2JHbTJrQ1VCOUhXU3BQWTFHV05nMkt3Y2s3OW1HZ0tfU3ZSNUdreUZiUkI2NjRWdXJ0Z3JIVFlEdVh2cFZMVi1POHdPMUVudHMyYVc5dkJ3?oc=5) |
| communitynews.org | Middlesex County Reports New Jersey’s First Zika Case Since 2020 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNODFXdUd2RGdSLTNySWowTTF0ZXpuT1QyWVlxZGRPYVpZSUllMXQ3SzdjSl81ME9sWXAtQlhBYVVBb3pFNFFKZDkwX0ZMSE9waFRvNmZCMHVpSC1xRjQxbHVpbXk0bkY0aHB5bFMyTEtiVDdrOERoRUlKVDV6T1hVWFlMb2o?oc=5) |
| newjersey.news12.com | New Jersey Reports First Case Of Zika Virus Since 2020 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOS1Z1VDk2bzZISGVjODFoeWhEUkhmT2dxQk15T3hOYUhkQjR4YUhhWmtWZ3RRbW0zeS0wMU80WEZKMnZ5dUNDalVXN2g0WjJoV1F4aldSeU12d0c0VGFyNXdnRDdNdUdNNXVLS2NYeUlncDlyRkNOZlVrajhpT0I1UTJWTlhiWDRsQTVLWDRhOGpBRmN2RUltTHVUWU0weWFCOEsxQXBOdkpGMHRNMUlSdHVrNG1aX0lB?oc=5) |
| Patch | 1st Zika Case Since 2020 Confirmed In NJ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9BTE9LWXVtX25UQkZnZVpRMFk1MGhTamtpNzFUTEU1RkZ1ZmdzYkhyVE4xSkVpSlowQk1NVjl1RUhETEZFS0Z1dVpCa0tKd1ZXSF82UlNWZWlkUUc1aWVRSGF6cjlFUGhuTWw1SWVZdU5Gc3F3Q1dWNDln0gGXAUFVX3lxTE5rQXFyUVp1XzhaaGdtal9LTm5QSVFrUnFsN3VtYVdEbHhGRGJWazg3MFZVTVE4aWl4SU1mV3duNTVLVVJSa1BnS1U0NGl2NUotQllBRUxjMzlwZEhqdjQ4MEpYeHFlZTZEWS1iODRNVnNyY3NBR0Z1M0E5WHY0R0xPQ2JLUGpYTVNPOVdfaUVqTDl5X0hwNlk?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | A virus that terrified the world just resurfaced in the U.S. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOcmtPRWJYTG9LY3hJVUVkZFFrSGdvWWw3dVoyaE0wX1VLSmZmTHUxcGhPMm55ZmY4eW5FWWprSFFnRHZIY2hiQlhDa3pDVHFBR080Y0RMTHpSWGdRS2hVZzV4STRZYnZUQ0RKLVVtTFhUN2pKVnRCZkZpRzBKMF9Qak5mUnl2Tjg0Ml96R093akNGQjZEREpOX1I2Zm83anhPUUwtTNIBuAFBVV95cUxPdjFBTFRya2F6ZFJiVE9OX2Fwemw0bkp3NjdGazRwbFpDamVHRnFfYzR1eF9xckx5a3JyaDVXWjZyRGw0YVlXaUpRYjdfeWlJdG8wSjNJbzYyT2g2MzM0STBkaFdBWVVSU0YydFRqQmY5R252b1RwTnZ4ak5ad2FhdnFhYmVob3lOMHNZMzcyMWNLUlVuakJlOGxNTFlKRS1JWEloM0JELW5CYW00Y1p) |
| NJ.com | Zika virus returns to N.J. for the first time since 2020 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQX2xTWFYzLVUyeWdVN0hjeE9aclZhd3FBbGpCSkNxcWtNZFB0VzMwSzQwWVYyNmRXRWd3dXdJN0NXWUdLZUdmNlM5Y3JwUDlqRS1yakZ4bTNvR3ZOS1RUaERUNGlrdmZQdkZkMHJaRHAwSGFYaklFTGlFSDUtZmdrcnhhclZZZWpNdjNiTXZIMXJ2VmthVWcwTkNVdzE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-14/zika-virus-returns-to-n-j-for-the-first-time-since-2020*