West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in NE Philly, health officials say

Philadelphia health officials are warning residents after West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Northeast Philadelphia earlier this month.

Officials said the disease was detected in mosquitoes near Pennypack Park during a routine surveillance for the virus.

The Department of Health has alerted area doctors and medical offices to look out for patients with symptoms of the virus and for residents to take precautions against the virus…

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