ON, Canada: 2024 West NIle

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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/ot...n-ottawa-this-year/ar-BB1qiMEC?ocid=Peregrine

Testing confirms first human case of West Nile virus in Ottawa this year
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The first human case of West Nile virus in an Ottawa resident this year has been confirmed, Ottawa Public Health announced Friday.

The agency said lab results had also confirmed the first positive mosquito testing pool since the annual monitoring program began on June 1.

In 2023, there were no human cases of West Nile virus in Ottawa, the announcement added, and just 54 overall in Ontario.​..

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-west-nile-virus-human-case-1.7290041

Health unit confirms year's first local human case of West Nile Virus
Record rainfall led to an increase in mosquitoes, health unit says
CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2024 11:56 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago​

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting the first locally-acquired human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of 2024.

So far, four mosquito traps in Middlesex-London have tested positive for the virus this year. According to Public Health Ontario, there have been four human cases of WNV in the province to date, as well as 67 WNV-positive mosquito pools.​..​

 

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Source: https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2024/08/...firmed-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2024/

WECHU Reports First Confirmed Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2024
August 22, 2024 9:03 am by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit​

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in an adult resident. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. While the risk of getting infected in Windsor-Essex County (WEC) is currently low, this positive human case is a reminder for WEC residents to continue to protect themselves...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/peel-regi...n-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year-1.7037315

Peel Region reports its first human case of West Nile Virus this year
Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com Journalist
Published Friday, September 13, 2024 4:34PM EDT

Peel Region says a Mississauga resident tested positive for West Nile Virus.

It is the region’s first human case of the virus this year.

“While the overall risk of getting a West Nile virus infection is lower during the fall months, this case reinforces the importance of residents protecting themselves against mosquito bites,” said Dr. Nicholas Brandon, the associate medical officer of health in Peel Region.

“Until the first frost of fall arrives, residents should remove standing water sources where mosquitoes can breed.”​...

 

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Source: https://muskoka411.com/a-second-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-identified-in-simcoe-county/


A Second Human Case Of West Nile Virus Identified In Simcoe County
By Muskoka411 Staff -
September 28, 2024 9:48 am

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding everyone to stay protected from mosquito bites after a person in Simcoe County was recently diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNv). This is the second confirmed case of West Nile virus in the Simcoe Muskoka area this year....
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