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First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself - New York Post

Published by New York Post By Matt Troutman · 19 August 2026 at 21:31
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First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself - New York Post
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A New Yorker has contracted the dangerous West Nile virus — the first reported human case in the city this year, health officials revealed Wednesday.

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