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Two Queens Residents Hospitalized with West Nile Virus
22 Aug
Summary
- Two Queens residents test positive for West Nile virus
- One patient hospitalized with brain infection, another briefly hospitalized
- Mosquitoes with West Nile virus most common in NYC in August-October
As of August 23, 2025, two Queens residents have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to New York City health officials. One patient was diagnosed with the more serious West Nile neuroinvasive disease and is currently hospitalized with a brain infection. The other patient was briefly hospitalized with West Nile fever but has since been released.
Additionally, two other possible cases in Brooklyn are under investigation, and the virus was also found in blood donations from a Brooklyn resident and a Staten Island resident. In a separate incident last week, a Yonkers man was also diagnosed with West Nile virus, though further details on his condition were not provided.
Health officials emphasize that while some infected individuals may not develop any symptoms, others can experience fever, headache, muscle aches, rash, and extreme fatigue. Immunocompromised individuals and those over 55 are at the highest risk of developing serious illness from the virus.
According to city data, an average of 31 New Yorkers are diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease each year. To protect themselves, health officials recommend using EPA-registered repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, eliminating standing water, and ensuring door and window screens are intact. Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus are most often present in New York City during the late summer and early fall months.
