Dr. Waheed Bajwa and the Health Department’s Office of Vector Surveillance and Control work all year to protect New York City from a summertime West Nile virus outbreak.
Tag: Health and Mental Hygiene Department (NYC)
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Where to Find Cooling Centers in NYC
Officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of cooling centers and splash pads. They are also warning against operating air conditioning at maximum capacity.
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NYC’s Homeless Shelters Are Straining to Adapt to the Migrant Crisis
The population of homeless people touched a record 100,000 this week, driven by an influx of migrants. The system is straining to adapt.
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How Bad Will the Ticks Be This Summer?
Thanks to migrating birds and deer vasectomies, new tick species are settling in New York City, as some experts prepare for the worst.
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How Bad Was Covid in NYC? Here’s a 200-Year Timeline of Death Rates
New Yorkers’ life span dropped by 4.6 years in 2020 from the previous year. Health officials say it may take the city years to recover.