The Northwestern Health Unit has found it’s first West
Nile Virus positive Mosquitoe this season.
The positive mosquitoe was picked up from a trap in the
Fort Frances area.
Environmental Health Officer Al Mathers says the public
should take measures to protect themselves.
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The NWHU will stop testing mosquitoes for West Nile in
mid September. The health unit has already stopped
collecting dead birds. A total of 11 west nile positive
birds were identified this summer.

