News - West Nile Virus

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is reporting the death of a female in her 70s who tested positive for West Nile virus after passing away.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living has identified the first human case of West Nile Virus this year. The individual, a male in his 40s from the Southern Health – Santé Sud region, experienced neurological symptoms and was hospitalized.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports that its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus.