A local health unit's warning about the dangers of West Nile virus as a bird's tested positive in the Greater Sudbury area.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it has received confirmation an American Crow tested positive - it last saw a bird test positive last year, with the last human case in its area in 2023, though the health unit emphasizes the bird testing positive reminds that "although the overall risk of a person becoming infected is low, the virus is still present", urging precautions such as wearing Health Canada-approved insect repellent and light-coloured, long-sleeved clothing, ensuring there are no holes or tears in screen doors and windows of your home, and removing - or weekly changing - of standing water around your home.