The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is confirming the summer’s first human case of West Nile Virus in the region. Mosquitoes in the area served by the Health Unit tested positive for the virus in August, but human cases had only occurred in other regions of the province.

“This finding shows that West Nile virus remains a concern in our area, even towards the end of the summer” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health. “I urge all residents to keep on taking preventive measures to protect themselves and their families as mosquitoes will still be active until the first frost.”