Toronto mosquitoes have West Nile virus
Mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Toronto Public Health. “The positive test result is a good reminder for the public to protect themselves from mosquito...
View ArticleOntario warns of West Nile, Lyme disease risk
The province’s chief medical officer is warning residents to protect themselves against the West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Though the number of cases of Lyme disease has been stable for the past...
View Article36 year old man Toronto’s first case of West Nile Virus this year
A 36 year old man has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) — the city’s first case of the illness this year. Toronto Public Health said Friday the man was hospitalized and is now recovering at...
View ArticleWest Nile-infected mosquitoes discovered in Peel Region
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have now been discovered in Peel Region. Two mosquito batches, one collected in Mississauga and the other in Brampton, have tested positive, the region...
View ArticleMore than half of the mosquito batches tested in Toronto contained West Nile...
Doctors around Toronto will be alerted to be on the lookout for patients exhibiting symptoms of West Nile after more than half of the mosquito batches tested in the city contained insects with the...
View Article2 probable human cases of West Nile virus reported in Toronto
On Wednesday, Toronto Public Health warned of an increased risk of West Nile after more than half of the mosquito batches tested were positive for the virus. A day later the first two probable cases...
View ArticleMosquitoes bugging you? Canadian students build an app for that
Bugged by mosquitoes? Now there’s an app for that. It doesn’t ward off the annoying, blood-thirsty critters with a wave of a smartphone, but it does allow users to warn others and provide information...
View ArticleToronto’s West Nile Virus prevention program underway
Toronto Public Health and the Canadian Centre of Mosquito Management have kicked off their offensive against the city’s mosquito population in an effort to control the spread of West Nile Virus. The...
View ArticleToronto kicks off West Nile Virus prevention program
Toronto Public Health and the Canadian Centre of Mosquito Management have kicked off their offensive against the city’s mosquito population in an effort to control the spread of West Nile Virus.
View ArticleMosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Toronto
Mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said on Tuesday. This is the first positive test for the virus this year in Toronto. According to TPH, the...
View ArticleToronto mosquitoes have West Nile virus
Mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Toronto Public Health. “The positive test result is a good reminder for the public to protect themselves from mosquito...
View ArticleOntario warns of West Nile, Lyme disease risk
The province’s chief medical officer is warning residents to protect themselves against the West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Though the number of cases of Lyme disease has been stable for the past...
View Article36 year old man Toronto’s first case of West Nile Virus this year
A 36 year old man has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) — the city’s first case of the illness this year. Toronto Public Health said Friday the man was hospitalized and is now recovering at...
View ArticleWest Nile-infected mosquitoes discovered in Peel Region
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have now been discovered in Peel Region. Two mosquito batches, one collected in Mississauga and the other in Brampton, have tested positive, the region...
View ArticleMore than half of the mosquito batches tested in Toronto contained West Nile...
Doctors around Toronto will be alerted to be on the lookout for patients exhibiting symptoms of West Nile after more than half of the mosquito batches tested in the city contained insects with the...
View Article2 probable human cases of West Nile virus reported in Toronto
On Wednesday, Toronto Public Health warned of an increased risk of West Nile after more than half of the mosquito batches tested were positive for the virus. A day later the first two probable cases...
View ArticleMosquitoes bugging you? Canadian students build an app for that
Bugged by mosquitoes? Now there’s an app for that. It doesn’t ward off the annoying, blood-thirsty critters with a wave of a smartphone, but it does allow users to warn others and provide information...
View ArticleToronto’s West Nile Virus prevention program underway
Toronto Public Health and the Canadian Centre of Mosquito Management have kicked off their offensive against the city’s mosquito population in an effort to control the spread of West Nile Virus. The...
View ArticleToronto kicks off West Nile Virus prevention program
Toronto Public Health and the Canadian Centre of Mosquito Management have kicked off their offensive against the city’s mosquito population in an effort to control the spread of West Nile Virus.
View ArticleMosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Toronto
Mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said on Tuesday. This is the first positive test for the virus this year in Toronto. According to TPH, the...
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