Mosquitoes carrying West Nile found in Estevan area
Saskatchewan’s mosquito surveillance program has discovered some pesky – and potentially life-threatening – insects.
According to the province, mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were found on July 11 in traps in the Estevan area – a few weeks earlier than last year.
Dr. Lanre Medu, the Sun Country Health Region’s medical health officer, warned people in the area that the risk of West Nile virus infection is increasing.
“All people in the region need to prevent infections by getting rid of mosquito-friendly places in their yards and taking personal precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes in the places where they live, work and play,”Dr. Medu said in a news release Thursday.