The West Nile virus has been found in B.C.

[Uncle Dudley]

The West Nile virus has been found in B.C. for the first time, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Mosquitoes collected in a trap in B.C's south Okanagan has tested positive for the virus, officials said. The centre is also investigating possible cases of the virus in two Kelowna residents who had travelled in the south Okanagan region.

"These cases are unusual. We have had 40 people in B.C. so far who have tested positive for the West Nile virus, but all of them had travelled outside the province, so this is the first time that we have confirmed activity actually in B.C." said Dr. Bonnie Henry.

[Misha]

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