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West Nile Virus

General Information

Toronto Public Health Vector Borne Diseases program performs mosquito control activities typically from May until the end of September, under the authority of Toronto's Medical Officer of Health.


			Fact Sheets Fact sheets covering general WNV topics



			Status of WNV Mosquito, bird & human WNV data



			Larviciding Update Where is the City larviciding?



			News Releases

Update

Mosquito surveillance and control activities have ended for the 2012 season. Toronto Public Health began its 2012 West Nile Virus activities in May. For an overview of TPH's current WNV season which is based on human case and mosquito surveillance data, please go to Status of WNV.

In 2011, Toronto Public Health reported 76 positive mosquito batches and 28 human cases of illness reported due to the virus.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reported 71 human cases in Ontario.

For more information on Toronto's WNV program or to speak to a public health inspector about WNV related questions and/or concerns, please call 416-338-7600.

This is the latest information on the status of WNV in Toronto.

Reports, links & resources

For more information on West Nile Virus call Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600