NYC has already seen more West Nile Virus human cases this year than in all of 2025
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"NYC has already seen more West Nile Virus human cases this year than in all of 2025" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo, The Mary Sue, Hudson Reporter and ny1.com. 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 42d ago.
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Coverage (8)
- West Nile cases in NYC have already passed last year’s total, and infected mosquito pools are at a record high Yahoo · 46d ago
- West Nile cases in NYC have already surpassed last year’s total. Officials are seeing something else, too The Mary Sue · 46d ago
- NYC West Nile Virus Cases Surpass Last Year’s Total, City Health Data Shows Hudson Reporter · 46d ago
- Nearly two dozen New Yorkers diagnosed with West Nile virus ny1.com · 46d ago
- Cases of West Nile virus soar in NYC, surpassing total number in 2025 New York Post · 46d ago
- NYC has already seen more West Nile Virus human cases this year than in all of 2025 Gothamist · 46d ago
- West Nile Virus Hits City Harder Than Last Year www.otdowntown.com · 46d ago
- A West Nile virus expert breaks down NYC's case surge WNYC · 46d ago
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