22-08-2018 23:54 via vancouversun.com

Two birds test positive for West Nile virus in B.C.

KIMBERLEY — Two dead ravens in Kimberley have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Interior Health says it’s the first evidence of West Nile virus activity in British Columbia this year.
The health authority says no human cases have been reported and no positive mosquito pools have been identified.
It’s working with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control and Canadian Blood Services to monitor virus activity, including screening the blood supply and reporting human and animal cases
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