News Release: WECHU Reports First Confirmed Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2024
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in an adult resident.
West Nile Virus
News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified one positive mosquito pool in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.
News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified one positive mosquito pool in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.
News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified one positive mosquito pool in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2021
Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted to humans and other animals by arthropods including mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, blackflies and mites. The two most common vector-borne diseases in Canada are Lyme disease and West Nile Virus (Otten, et.al, 2020).
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2019-2020
This report summarizes the surveillance activities of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as it relates to West Nile Virus (WNV) and Lyme disease for 2019/2020
Mosquitoes and your Health
A collection of resources about mosquitoes and your health.
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases: Information for Healthcare Providers
A list of resources and information for healthcare providers about zoonotic and vecotr
Mosquito Safety: Fight the Bite!
Mosquitoes are small insects belonging to the fly family. Mosquitoes usually lay 100-400 eggs at a time in still water. The female mosquito is the one that bites, as she needs blood to make her eggs. A mosquito bite usually results in a reaction including swelling, redness, and itchiness, and can vary from mild to severe.
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2018
The primary focus of Ontario’s vector-borne management plan is on tick and mosquito population surveillance. This report summarizes the surveillance activities of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as it relates to West Nile Virus (WNV) and Lyme disease.