September 15, 2003 - York Region West Nile virus Statistical Update

2003 York Region West Nile virus summary

8* Positive birds identified

4 Positive mosquito pools identified

0 Positive horses identified

1 Human case identified

* 5 confirmed positive and 3 presumptive positive

2003 York Region Bird Surveillance summary

3,383 Birds reported to York Region Health Services

339 Birds of concern identified

696 Birds collected

46 Birds submitted for testing

2003 York Region Mosquito Pool summary

336 Mosquito pools sent for testing

4 Positive mosquito pools

260 Negative mosquito pools

72 Mosquito pools results pending

2003 York Region Catch Basin Larviciding summary

First Round: 60,526 catch basins completed on June 27, 2003

Second Round: 68,923 catch basins completed on July 28, 2003

Third Round: 70,194 catch basins completed on August 26, 2003

2002 York Region West Nile virus summary

Positive birds identified

Positive mosquito pools identified

Confirmed human cases identified

Probable human cases identified

0 Deaths reported

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York Region West Nile Virus Statistical Update