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Toronto Public Health Vector Borne Diseases program performs mosquito control activities typically from June to October, under the authority of Toronto's Medical Officer of Health.
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Update
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Larviciding of public standing water areas and the treatment of storm water catch basins have been completed. Toronto has reported 76 positive mosquito batches for the 2011 WNV season.
Toronto has 28 human cases of illness reported so far this year, due to the virus.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is reporting 71 human cases in Ontario.
In 2010 there was one confirmed WNV human case and 19 positive mosquito batches that tested positive.
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.
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Reports, links & resources
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For more information on West Nile Virus call Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600
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