Health unit warns after West Nile virus detected in area mosquito traps

Dead crow tests positive for West Nile virus in Windsor-Essex, health unit says

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is notifying local residents that a dead crow has tested positive for West Nile virus. The health unit says the positive test follows a recent detection of West Nile virus in a second mosquito pool in the county, though no human cases have been reported in the area.

First pool of mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in Stratford

Health officials have found the first pool of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile Virus in Stratford, according to an announcement from the town’s...

Health unit warns after West Nile virus detected in area mosquito traps

A Southwestern Ontario public health unit is alerting residents after West Nile virus was detected in two mosquito traps in separate communities within its region.

Naperville encourages mosquito precautions after trap tests show West Nile

The city of Naperville has identified West Nile virus in three of its 10 mosquito traps in recent weeks and is now asking residents to take precautions.  Traps on Genesee Drive, at Sportsman’s Park off West Street, and on Olesen Drive have shown positive results for West Nile at least once during the weeks of July 20 and July 27, the city said in a news release. While the city is taking several precautions to reduce mosquitoes, officials also en…