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West Nile Virus confirmed in horse in Parry Sound district

Andrew Mendler
By Andrew Mendler
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says Public Health Ontario confirms a horse in the Parry Sound district has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Officials say the five-year-old unvaccinated horse developed signs of the virus on Aug. 21 and is improving after receiving treatment.
They say confirmation of West Nile Virus in the horse means mosquitoes in that area may be spreading the infection.
The health unit adds the virus is spread to humans only by the bite of an infected mosquito.
For more information, visit myhealthunit.ca/westnile
Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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