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West Nile Virus MONITOR
2008 Human Surveillance
During the West Nile virus season, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) updates this web site every Monday to reflect information reported to the PHAC by the provinces and territories. These tables include human West Nile Virus (WNV) cases and asymptomatic infections reported to the PHAC. For information on cases and asymptomatic infections currently under investigation, please refer to the specific provinces'/territories' Ministry of Health website.
Current Report Week and Year-To-Date Total* West Nile Virus Cases: 2008 |
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| Province/Territory | Week 42 October 12, 2008 - October 18 2008 |
Year to Date Total* |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 0 |
| New Brunswick | 0 | 0 |
| Quebec | 0 | 2 |
| Ontario | 0 | 3 |
| Manitoba | 0 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan | 0 | 17 |
| Alberta | 0 | 1*** |
| British Columbia | 0 | 1*** |
| Yukon | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 0 | 0 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 0 | 36 |
2008 Human West Nile Virus Cases and Asymptomatic Infections in Canada (as of February 13, 2009) |
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| Province/Territory | Neurological Syndrome |
Non- Neurological Syndrome |
Unclassified/ Unspecified |
Total * |
Asymptomatic Infection** |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| New Brunswick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Quebec | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Ontario | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| Manitoba | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||
| Alberta | 0 | 1*** | 0 | 1*** | 0 | ||||||||
| British Columbia | 0 | 1*** | 0 | 1*** | 0 | ||||||||
| Yukon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Northwest Territories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Nunavut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Canada | 5 | 29 | 2 | 36 | 2 | ||||||||
* Total probable and confirmed clinical cases is the sum of WNV Neurological Syndrome + WNV Non-Neurological Syndrome + WNV Unclassified/Unspecified ** Most asymptomatic infections reported to PHAC are identified through testing blood donors. Asymptomatic infections will not be included in the total. *** All cases likely related to travel outside the province/territory Case definitions can be accessed through the following link: For information on WNV activity in the United States please see: |
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