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Pilot project to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region

  • Vancouver Coastal Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control are launching a mosquito surveillance pilot project in the Sea to Sky region to understand local mosquito populations and the viruses they carry.
  • The province is investigating a cluster of Snowshoe Hare and Jamestown Canyon virus cases, all of which occurred within the Sea to Sky corridor, as reported by Vancouver Coastal Health.
  • Four cases of the California serogroup virus were reported in late 2024, presenting symptoms like brain swelling.
  • Dr. Moliehi Khaketla stated they are gathering data to inform the public about precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses in the Sea to Sky area.
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Pilot project to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region

In 2024, 4 cases of California serogroup virus were reported involving encephalitis or swelling of the brain

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Sicamous Eagle Valley News broke the news in Salmon Arm, Canada on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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