Ottawa Public Health is reporting a second person has contracted West Nile virus in the city this year and raising the alarm over a confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) in a horse.
In this Sept. 8, 2010, file photo, a mosquito is held up for inspection at a research institute in Portland, Maine. Ottawa Public Health is reporting a second person has contracted West Nile virus in the city this year and raising the alarm over a confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis virus in a horse.There were no confirmed cases of West Nile Virus transmitted to humans in Ottawa and 54 in Ontario last year.
The health unit is reiterating calls for residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes after a horse in Ottawa recently tested positive for both EEEV, also known as Triple-E virus, and West Nile virus. Another horse tested positive for The health unit is advising residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites and prevent mosquito breeding, using the following tips:
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