First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2017
Local health unit confirms the lab results
The first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus of this season has been identified in Windsor-Essex.
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit says lab tests confirm the clinically diagnosed case.
The health unit remind people only about 25% of people who get the virus end up with West Nile fever.
And only a small number — 1% — develop severe neuroinvasive disease.
The health unit calls this a reminder for people to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
And residents should remove any standing water where mosquitos breed.
(AM800 file photo of larviciding program)