We are now entering the peak period in Manitoba for the risk of human exposure to the West Nile virus.

 

July 28, 2006 

We are now entering the peak period in Manitoba for the risk of human exposure to West Nile Virus.

Dr. Susan Roberecki is Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health.

She says even though mosquito populations are down this summer, a greater percentage of those mosquitoes are capable of carrying West Nile Virius.

Meantime, there are thirteen communities in Southern Manitoba to test positive for West Nile Virus.

However, there has yet to be a human case of the virus this year.