FRANCAIS

September 13, 2002

• Three more positive mosquito pools have been identified in Winkler (1) and in Winnipeg (2), bringing the total to 10 positive pools so far this year.
• Thirty-nine of the 65 horses reported yesterday are in the following RMs:

• North Norfolk (1), South Norfolk (1), Langford (1), Miniota (4), Turtle Mountain (2), Woodworth (8), Wallace (3), Sifton (2), Winchester (2), Clanwilliam (1), Cornwallis (3), Rockwood (1), Tache (1), Arthur (1), Morton (1), Riverside (1), Rosedale (2), Pipestone (1), Springfield (1), North Cypress (1), and Louise(1).
• Confirmation of the results on 14 of the horses reported yesterday is still pending. Therefore, the total number of confirmed positive horses in Manitoba is 87.
• Further information on the remaining horses will be announced after their locations have been confirmed and the municipalities have been notified.

• In Manitoba, the virus has also been previously found in birds of the crow family, geese, ducks, sentinel chickens and an owl.
• There have been no human cases of West Nile virus diagnosed in this province.
• The risk of illness for any individual remains low. New populations of mosquitoes are less likely to be infected at this time of year. However, Manitobans should continue to take steps to protect themselves.
• 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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