News - 2018 West Nile Virus Update

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports the total number of confirmed human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this season has risen to seven.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living has identified the first human case of West Nile Virus of 2018.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports favorable weather conditions this season have kept the numbers of nuisance mosquitoes low in many southern Manitoba communities.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito sample infected with West Nile virus.