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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...

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Ontario 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...

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36 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...

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West 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...

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More 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...

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2 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...

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Mosquitoes 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...

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Toronto’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...

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Toronto 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.

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Mosquitoes 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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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...

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Ontario 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

36 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 Article


West 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 Article

More 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...

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2 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 Article

Mosquitoes 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 Article


Toronto’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 Article

Toronto 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 Article

Mosquitoes 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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