Niagara’s first case of West Nile Virus
Niagara Region Public Health has received its first report of a laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile Virus infection for 2021. Although most people infected with West Nile Virus do not get sick, 20 per cent of people suffer flu-like symptoms and fatigue, and one per cent suffer serious infections of the brain such as meningitis. Public Health advises residents to drain standing water, repair damaged screens and avoid mosquito-infested areas. It’s […]