NEW YORK CITY – November 21, 2006 – There were 12 cases of West Nile virus (WNV) and two deaths this season. The majority of cases – and both deaths – were among people aged 50 and older. There were eight cases in Staten Island this year, two cases in Queens, one each in Manhattan and the Bronx, and none in Brooklyn. Last year there were 14 cases and two deaths.
In 2006, 8 of the 12 cases were the more serious West Nile neuroinvasive disease (encephalitis, meningitis or severe muscle weakness). The remaining 4 cases were West Nile fever, a mild or moderate illness due to West Nile virus infection.
West Nile Virus Cases in NYC, 2006
| Age |
Gender |
Borough |
Status |
| 67 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Discharged |
| 80 |
Male |
Bronx |
Discharged |
| 44 |
Female |
Manhattan |
Discharged |
| 44 |
Female |
Staten Island |
Not Hospitalized |
| 35 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Not Hospitalized |
| 22 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Not Hospitalized |
| 50 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Deceased |
| 51 |
Male |
Queens |
Discharged |
| 75 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Hospitalized |
| 64 |
Male |
Staten Island |
Deceased |
| 52 |
Female |
Staten Island |
Not hospitalized |
| 65 |
Male |
Queens |
Discharged |
2006 West Nile Virus Non-Human Activity
| WNV Positive Results |
NYC |
Bx |
Bkn |
Man |
Qns |
SI |
| Birds |
74 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
15 |
50 |
| Mosquito Pools |
197 |
9 |
13 |
4 |
35 |
136 |
History of WNV Cases in NYC
| Year |
Total WNV Cases |
Cases of WNV Neuroinvasive Disease |
WN Fever Cases |
WNV Deaths |
| 1999 |
46 |
44 |
2 |
4 |
| 2000 |
14 |
14 |
0 |
1 |
| 2001 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
| 2002 |
30 |
29 |
1 |
3 |
| 2003 |
31 |
30 |
1 |
7 |
| 2004 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 2005 |
14 |
11 |
3 |
2 |
| 2006 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
For more information about West Nile virus, visit nyc.gov/health/wnv.
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