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What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?

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By Mehra Balsara
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As the weather heats up and Canadians head outdoors for summer camping adventures, researchers are working to improve the detection of mosquito-borne viruses. (Unsplash/Dave Hoefler) West Nile virus West Nile virus can be deadly for the most vulnerable, however. Research shows organ transplant recipients have up to a 40 per cent chance of developing neuroinvasive symptoms. A dead crow found in the City of Guelph tested positive for West Nile virus on June 2, 2026.
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What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada? Original

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By Antoinette Ludwig, Catherine Cullingham, Mehra Balsara, Marc Avramov
| The Conversation Verified
As a dead crow tested positive for West Nile virus in Ontario this week, Canadians may be wondering: just how prevalent are such mosquito-borne viruses in Canada, and how risky is the summer camping trip? Mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals on Earth, carrying many diseases. Malaria alone takes hundreds of millions of lives each year. Cases of dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya are projected to rise globally due to climate and land-use change.
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