Public health says that Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been confirmed in the Town of Arnprior.
Every year, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) monitors West Nile virus activity through 14 mosquito traps across Renfrew County and District.
Mosquitoes from the traps are collected weekly and tested for West Nile virus during the summer months.
There have not been any local human cases of West Nile virus disease reported to RCDHU so far in 2024. “RCDHU has received confirmation of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Renfrew County and District,” says Dr. Jason Morgenstern, Medical Officer of Health for RCDHU. “While the risk of infection is low, this is an important reminder for everyone to prevent mosquito bites and reduce breeding sites.”
According to RCDHU, four out of five people infected will not show any symptoms.
