July 24, 2002
WEST NILE VIRUS BULLETIN #7
A crow found on Tuesday, July 16, 2002, in the west central sector of Winnipeg has been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus. Since it is the third bird found in Winnipeg, additional testing is not required to confirm the test.
Five birds in Manitoba have now been confirmed positive for West Nile virus:
|
Type of Bird |
Location |
Date Confirmed |
|
Crow |
Winnipeg |
July 15, 2002 |
|
Crow |
R.M. of St. Andrews |
July 19, 2002 |
|
Crow |
Winnipeg |
July 19, 2002 |
|
Magpie |
R.M. of Tache |
July 23, 2002 |
|
Crow |
Winnipeg |
July 24, 2002 |
- Manitobans can help by:
- reducing standing water that may collect in backyards, in old tires, children’s toys, pet bowls, wading pools or stagnant ponds, or under flower pots;
- minimizing mosquito bites by wearing light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing, using mosquito repellent with DEET, reducing the amount of time spent outdoors during peak mosquito hours at dawn and dusk; and reporting dead birds only from the crow family which includes blue jays, ravens, magpies, gray jays and crows.
- Public information is available by calling Health Links at 788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 or checking the Manitoba Health Web site at http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/wnv.
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