Westchester County Health Officials Confirm First Human West Nile Infection This Season
Health officials are investigating whether the infection was acquired during recent travel as they urge residents to remove standing water.
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Yonkers Resident Is Westchester's First West Nile Case of 2026
A Yonkers resident has tested positive for West Nile virus after recent travel outside the county, marking Westchester County’s first confirmed case of the year, according to a Westchester County release. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease spread through the bite of an infected Culex species mosquito. Most…
Westchester confirms first human West Nile Virus case of 2026
A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito is known to be a vector associated with transmission of the West Nile Virus. County health officials are looking into whether the Yonkers resident caught the virus abroad or closer to home. [ more › ]
First West Nile Virus Case of 2026 Confirmed in Westchester
WHITE PLAINS, NY (September 1, 2026) — Westchester County has confirmed its first positive human case of West Nile Virus for 2026. The case involves a resident of Yonkers who recently traveled outside the county. Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler emphasized the importance of precautions. “This first case of West Nile Virus is … Continue reading First West Nile Virus Case of 2026 Confirmed in Westchester The post First Wes…
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