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• Hamilton moves risk for West Nile virus infection to high after local human case discovered

  Hamilton's associate medical officer of health says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Hamilton bumps West Nile virus risk assessment after first human case confirmed

  Hamilton officials have confirmed the city has its first local human case of West Nile virus this year, prompting the city's risk assessment to move from moderate to high.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2022
  
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• Burlington, Ont. records first batch of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes for 2022

  The discovery is the sixth batch of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes for Halton this year. The other batches were found in Oakville and Milton.

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  Sep 1, 2022
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• Hamilton raises West Nile virus risk assessment after batch of mosquitoes test positive

  Hamilton’s medical officer bumped up the risk level of contracting West Nile Virus (WMV) in the city from low to moderate based on recent testing of mosquito pools in the city.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2022
• Hamilton raises West Nile virus risk assessment after first local human case discovered

  Hamilton's associate MOH says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
• Is mosquito season around the corner for Lethbridge?

  It’s been a cool, dry spring for Lethbridge. With the weather warming up and more people getting outside, how is mosquito season shaping up for the city?

  Environment

  May 13, 2021
• West Nile virus found in Sifton Bog for first time in 2 years: MLHU

  The Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) is warning residents to be mindful of bug bites after mosquitos in Sifton Bog tested positive for West Nile virus.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2020
• Hamilton bumps West Nile virus risk after positive mosquitos found

  The MOH says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2020
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• Hamilton confirms it’s first case of West Nile Virus in a human for 2019

  The MOH says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2019
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• Tips for avoiding mosquito bites and protecting yourself against West Nile: AHS

  From 2003 to 2018, 532 cases of West Nile virus were confirmed in Alberta, many of which were acquired in the province and not travel-related.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2019