CTV London
Published weekday, July 19, 2013 6:14PM EDT
Mosquitoes found in a very lure in north London have tested positive for the West Nile River virus.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit was privy of the analysis results by the laboratory on weekday.
The insects came from a lure close to Fanshawe Park Road and Adelaide Street and square measure the primary indication this summer that West Nile River has came back to the community.
up to now although, there has been no confirmation of the West Nile River Virus in any dead birds submitted by residents for testing.
Iqbal Kalsi, manager of environmental health and also the vector-borne illness program with the health unit, same in a very statement “An vital a part of our police investigation program is to let the community recognize once and wherever we tend to initial notice West Nile River Virus every summer.”
He adds that “It’s our chance to inform families and people in our region concerning West Nile River Virus and to shield themselves against dipterous insect bites and take away dipterous insect breeding sites on their property.”
Most people World Health Organization become infected with West Nile River don't get sick, some expertise gentle flu-like symptoms and fewer than one per cent of individuals become seriously unwell.
The health unit has been conducting weekly dipterous insect observance at 250 standing water locations on belongings since the start of could and chemical is applied wherever necessary.
More data on the West Nile River Virus is obtainable on the health unit website: WWW.healthunit.com/vector-borne-diseases-west-nile-virus
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