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Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus says local health unit

Summary by newtectimes.com
TheSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after mosquitoes collected in Barrie tested positive for West Nile virus. The virus was also recently detected in a bird and a horse in Simcoe Muskoka. Currently, no human cases have been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka in 2026. However, the positive results are a timely reminder to take precautions against West Nile virus. West Nile vi…
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newtectimes.com broke the news in New Tecumseth, Canada on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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