Submitted by Interior Health The mosquito species most likely to carry West Nile virus is most active in August. West Nile virus is a disease…
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Local birds test positive for West Nile virus
The provincial Animal Health Centre lab has confirmed two dead ravens submitted from Kimberley as part of routine surveillance have tested positive for West Nile…
Less standing water means fewer mosquito bites
The recent floods and higher water in many areas across the Interior Health region have resulted in an increase in standing water and more mosquitoes…
West Nile risk increases as summer heats up
As summer temperatures increase, so does the risk of West Nile virus. The risk of getting West Nile virus is highest from the end of…
West Nile risk increases as summer heats up
As temperatures rise so does the risk of West Nile virus. The mosquito species most likely to carry the virus is more active and more…
Take precautions to avoid West Nile virus
Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites this summer. West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to…