Mosquito Update Here are the weekly mosquito numbers for our community. During Week 29 (July 13 – July 19) Culex tarsalis mosquito numbers decreased slightly and were detected in twenty-seven sentinel communities across all four southern Manitoba Health Regions. There have been no positive mosquito pools identified in our community or elsewhere in the province to date. The preliminary numbers for Week 30 (July 20 – July 26) show that Culex tarsalis numbers have increased. Manitoba Health has not issued a Health Order to date, nor is one being considered, anywhere in the province. The majority of the overly abundant mosquitoes currently collected to date continue to be nuisance mosquitoes, which do not carry West Nile Virus. The risk of exposure to WNV remains very low, however, it is expected to increase with the continued warm and dry weather forecasted. Consequently, MHHLS recommends that individuals participating in outdoor activities adopt precautionary behaviours, as part of a regular routine, to minimize their risk of WNV exposure. Additional information can be found on the Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors WNV website (gov.mb.ca/health/wnv).
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:24:40 +0000