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Rabies · BrantfordA daycare in Brantford, Ont., is closed for a public health inspection after a bat found at the centre tested positive for rabies. Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) said Friday that it confirmed a bat discovered Monday at Creative Minds Daycare tested positive on Wednesday for the virus, prompting concern from parents. The daycare told CBC Hamilton a child found the bat and handed it to a worker during morning playtime. See the Story
Bat Found in Brantford, Ont. Daycare Tests Positive for Rabies
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Mosquitoes · Simcoe“This is the first confirmed positive mosquito pool for West Nile virus this season,” said Filip Pajtondziev, manager of infectious diseases and sexual health. “The warm and wet weather conditions this summer have created an ideal environment for mosquito breeding. While no human cases have been reported at this time, this positive pool confirms that the virus is present in our community.”See the Story
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus in Brantford
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Brantford · BrantfordGrand Erie Public Health officials are urging caution after a bat found in Brant County tested positive for rabies, making it the second bat in the Brantford-Brant area to test positive this summer.See the Story
Another Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Brantford Brant County Area
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