NEW YORK (PIX11) – West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes across New York City, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
No human cases of the illness have been reported, but it has been found in all boroughs except for Manhattan. Health officials said 141 groups of mosquitoes have tested positive, with Staten Island reporting the highest number at 66.
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West Nile virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito and can affect both humans and animals, according to officials.
Some steps that New Yorkers can take to protect themselves include wearing insect repellent, making sure your windows have screens, reporting standing water to the city, cleaning roof gutters and ensuring they’re draining properly and cleaning and chlorinating swimming pools and hot tubs…