Grand Erie Public Health confirms Brantford resident has region’s first human case of West Nile virus this season

HALDIMAND—Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has been notified of a Brantford resident who has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). While most people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not become ill, West Nile virus can cause serious illness in some people. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of developing severe…