NYC reports its first human West Nile virus cases of the season, with two individuals from Queens testing positive.

Health officials say two residents in Queens have been infected, one was hospitalized briefly and discharged while the other remains hospitalization with encephalitis, an infection of the brain.

West Nile virus has been reported in two Queens residents, the New York City Health Department confirmed today. These are the first human cases of West Nile virus for the 2025 season. The announcement comes amid widespread detection of the virus in mosquito pools across all five boroughs since July.