# Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 15:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Intelligence Brief
"Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 10 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by University of California, Berkeley, Yahoo, Wichita Eagle and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging?
Coverage spiked when 10 independent newsrooms published 10 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | How Worried Should You Be About West Nile Virus? | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPdGJ5MlZFVFlLZ1VYMzdQd2lQWm81RUZUUk53emc4Q20zVmg3OTdsVEtHSXFlU2VJVURmREhXWUFMc0xHTllsN2lLTU5jem03MWJFZFRkV0RpY1RncUoxOW1GWlRTSXJBODFlWnlJbUVYd25NMERiUGVNckNyNHJBVWNIOHM4cEZpZDRjWg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | West Nile virus risk grows when mosquitoes thrive in backyards | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxONXFLYm9aRTlRTldDSlYzNGNfeFBwU2lVV3JpMVRyYlE4SEM3RWtVTU5EZWx1ZHlhaGZtSllCQmRHRGVUSU9KX2FhME1iZUE4M2pFb2t0MDFWbGZ3TG9GZkFKczVfTUt0MFdPU3lCQkVPV3BNZG5YQldCMGlwRHpNcEo1dmRwSi1aNjhjQW9RWmt4cGxR?oc=5) |
| Wichita Eagle | There’s high risk of being bitten by mosquito carrying West Nile virus in Kansas | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE1JWDl6NTRNNy0xOThGTl9HN1ptejVwOW9XbU5QN3FwSzlOVmZOWkFKb0thT0d2RHFrcjdaQmg2OEZlWDlFNktMMVFQU0FJUV9VQms5M2xvSjVHVGhCNVRxRXhSdTQ5UQ?oc=5) |
| The Topeka Capital-Journal | Kansas health officials issue West Nile virus warning: What is it, symptoms | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQMTBIay14cG53aURUQXlXeEFmWUNKUkJNVll2UWRoQ016STQ1X2Z5S1h3MUwwX09KVnZIa1lQcjVSSGRsS2txY0NnX0VTU1NXTHg3VWhvNzRFZ2ZSMkFIZHRqRVI0N3VfYW5CVEE3ektKWXNDNGgzMVVHNUYwODlsa3hqbVVPVW1feW1PUjd4X3ZlWWdmNzJ0TldRVkN3azlNalNScEdjS3BEeHlDOEdYb2RycUM5UlJ5UmpuNW9yZ3NzVEZpNXZuWkhocw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | West Nile virus risk grows when mosquitoes thrive in backyards | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQT0tOemlMelhIYmJ3YUdnSTc3T29XNUlIb0lvTk5EdVJORnhTeFRWSS1OTjFKYVRaSVhCQlpNR1FCVi04dEZOd2RwemFXblZDZDQwalBrLVVnajBUTnExdlJ1aDJxdjlpT2F5WVpRNEc4Q2lpcnR5cHRCR0JTX1haNHZIOEFTSjNwaHRGdWdaczF3SEJpM3ZOaDN0cEZ3NlRSMXI3VWpEejhMNzBmV1piRjFxNlNGUDEzVmdxUnVMYVF3alUybFRXRg?oc=5) |
| Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | What to Know About West Nile Virus | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5vX1dUZ0h5dVk5SlMzVExZRFpjVW1vcXJIUnBtMFlzWVBDRjlYN2VVU3hiRzZ6TmlSeF9oRHNPMjVqMmRsWmJmTl90T3ppTWlySmhNVGRwZzNXbm1EM1dZaVMzWFNKeUJxVm53YldkVG5SQlFhNlVr?oc=5) |
| grahamleader.com | Texans could experience more than skin irritation from insect bites | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNdnVOb2NJQ0dDQjZzWllJTHEzY1RWWmNEcmlhOGMycnNXS0hJRVF4cmZIZVdTUFlXR3VIZDNGX2hNcW0zOW1GWUdMYmxwQkJ6UHloM0lObDdERHhoLS10NHYyWGlnU0pVWnVmVXdkUXlBdFU4blVCZ0hHX09VRmZLVGVFMl94WkxOQk91bjlXdW9VWUozZzV4YjF0UWs0aG56OFE?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | We're Amid an Active West Nile Virus Season; Here's How to Protect Yourself and Your Family | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxObllScnN6akkxYWUzb3I2RE8zTVZPYXNEdHpSajNMdDZGQktDZGFYb25xVjdZVURVbzlWRTlwekdSLVF1U0JsVWtVUGFWeU9hX2R4XzZpbjBWNWpLV3Fkb0FHWHVzcDkxOHIxZGd0bmk4Tm1EdWVldEhmX0g1YnRzeGo0QzFyd0V1Mm0wNjZBTERKbHRlM19rSzFXSXVpV0lFV25zRFpGTENJUU1WdkgyVXUzN01pZkpmVU5JaWNaWmdJM05VZklEdWl0U1hBQWJ3cjhYOEp3b2VEenFV?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Tips for avoiding potentially serious mosquito-borne illnesses | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNY3lHNU1zcVJwN202MWdQQVRQbm9DaWVEYUV3OFVhejBaUm9oUXd5M1lhbVBFaGpSaVNSczEzMlRfWEpieHBrd0tkNWM5R0tKVVFJNk0tblJ2dE9WSlRQNklCVFZtMEJ6Tk4zcEVwOG9ISWZLWHRuY09PMzFweTY4TDNQQ3B4Skk?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging | 2026-08-07 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOZEE1Y0dRTUhTdzlvSDc2QmMzUG1ndHFES1duSGdSNWNnbHV1aWo4V3IyOFRxUGFzX214WFRYVW8yWG42OU9Pc21GVWpmRjBhZ0RzTk02ZW1Tdkg3cG80c1dndklSRTd6bmczdnhTQWZTbjJ1OVpfUm11M0M5UlFlWEJ5RmdBR2JQX2M5azJlQVlCQWRweGVJQkFpVjR2VVZTMFc5VDJQVWlYXzZiazE1UEhVZC1QZkZwOVgtbjg5NUIwMnlqZlByeDdVV18?oc=5) |

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*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*