News - 2022 West Nile Virus Update

Manitoba Health reports first confirmed human case of West Nile virus this season

Manitoba Health is reporting the province’s first confirmed human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this season, a female in her 60s who lives in the Interlake–Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Posted: 07/31/2022

Province reporting first positive test results for mosquitos carrying West Nile virus

Manitoba Health reports that Culex tarsalis mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus (WNV) were collected from the Rural Municipality of Headingley last week. This is the first mosquito pool that has tested positive in Manitoba this season.

Posted: 07/22/2022

News - 2022 West Nile Virus Update

Manitoba Health reports first confirmed human case of West Nile virus this season

Province reporting first positive test results for mosquitos carrying West Nile virus

Public encouraged to take precautions against Lyme disease, West Nile virus

Rainfall causing significant damage throughout the Parkland, travel restricted

High to extreme level of fire danger in north area of province