By The StarPhoenix, The StarPhoenix: 
West Nile has arrived
in Saskatoon in 2013. The virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes
captured in one trap kept within the city limits, according to a city
news release issued Tuesday.
Photograph by: Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald.
West Nile has arrived in Saskatoon in 2013.
The virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes captured in one trap kept within the city limits, according to a city news release issued Tuesday. Saskatoon residents are now at a greater risk of infection, especially during the hours of dusk and dawn when mosquito activity levels are at their peak.
To date, there have been no human cases of West Nile virus reported in Saskatchewan this season.
In the release, the city and the Saskatoon Health Region said that while the numbers of Culex tarsals — the species of mosquito known for being a carrier of West Nile virus — have remained low, it is still important to take steps to reduce the risk of being bitten.
These include:
Limit outdoor activities between dusk and dawn, when the mosquitoes are most likely to bite
Wear light coloured long pants and long sleeve shirts, especially at peak hours
Use mosquito nets over playpens and carriages
Keep screened windows and doors in good repair
Keep grass cut short
Eliminate all standing water on your property where mosquitoes can lay their eggs
Use insect repellent that contains DEET, except on infants under six months of age. Read here.
The virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes captured in one trap kept within the city limits, according to a city news release issued Tuesday. Saskatoon residents are now at a greater risk of infection, especially during the hours of dusk and dawn when mosquito activity levels are at their peak.
To date, there have been no human cases of West Nile virus reported in Saskatchewan this season.
In the release, the city and the Saskatoon Health Region said that while the numbers of Culex tarsals — the species of mosquito known for being a carrier of West Nile virus — have remained low, it is still important to take steps to reduce the risk of being bitten.
These include:
Limit outdoor activities between dusk and dawn, when the mosquitoes are most likely to bite
Wear light coloured long pants and long sleeve shirts, especially at peak hours
Use mosquito nets over playpens and carriages
Keep screened windows and doors in good repair
Keep grass cut short
Eliminate all standing water on your property where mosquitoes can lay their eggs
Use insect repellent that contains DEET, except on infants under six months of age. Read here.
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