West Nile in Dryden

West Nile has hit Dryden.
The Northwestern Health Unit confirms 3 dead crows have tested positive for the virus.
These are the first cases of West Nile reported in the Dryden/Ear Falls area in 2003.
The virus has turned up in Atikokan, Kenora, Devlin and Fort Frances this summer.
To date, there have been no human cases confirmed or suspected in the Northwest.