The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is advising the public to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Recent laboratory results confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNv) in Simcoe Muskoka, with the case reported in the County of Simcoe.

West Nile virus spreads between birds and certain types of mosquitoes. Humans can become infected if bitten by a mosquito that has previously fed on an infected bird. Locally, the health unit’s surveillance program has shown that WNv activity remains within the usual levels for this area.

The risk of getting WNv from an infected mosquito is highest in late summer and early fall, and people need to protect themselves from the virus. To stay safe, the health unit recommends doing the following:

Use an approved inse

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