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Canada has its 1st case of West Nile this year. Here’s what to know about the virus
Confirmation of the first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year arrived just in time for the August long weekend. Here's what you need to know about virus.
Bird tests positive for West Nile virus
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has received notification from Public Health Ontario that a dead bird found in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury has tested positive for West
West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquito Samples From Chatham-Kent
Kent, tested positive for West Nile virus, confirmed by CK Public Health. While most infected people show no symptoms, residents are urged to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate standing water sources.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Chatham-Kent
Mosquitoes trapped in Chatham-Kent have tested positive for West Nile virus, CK Public Health announced Wednesday.
West Nile virus is back. Where it’s been found, and what you should know
West Nile has been reported in mosquitoes found in Toronto, York Region and Niagara Region so far, but doctors are cautioning human cases could come soon.
More mosquitoes carrying West Nile found in Mississauga and Brampton
A few weeks after public health authorities reported this year’s first human case of West Nile virus in Canada, more batches of infected mosquitoes have been reported. Today, Peel Public Health, which serves Mississauga,
Toronto confirms its 1st human case of West Nile virus in 2025
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this year, the city said in a news release Thursday.
First human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed
The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year's first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country has been confirmed in Toronto.
West Nile Virus detected in Prince Edward County
For the first time this year, mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus the South East Health Unit (SEHU) region.
DeKalb health officials report mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus
DeKalb Public Health received the lab results of two mosquito traps testing positive for WNV. The traps were located in Doraville and northeast Atlanta.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in Leander park
The Williamson County and Cities Health District has found mosquitoes with West Nile virus in a mosquito trap in Leander's Devine Lake Park. This is the first positive trap in the country for 2025, but last month a person in southern Williamson County tested positive for the disease.
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Mosquitos in Toronto have tested positive for a virus and the symptoms sound terrifying
West Nile symptoms can appear 2 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. While some people may not experience ...
Public Health confirms first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed an adult in Toronto with no travel history has been infected with the ...