A local health unit's warning about the dangers of West Nile virus as a bird's tested positive in the Espanola area.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it has received confirmation an American Crow tested positive - the first to do so in its region this year, though two birds did test positive last year.
While the health unit emphasizes the last human case in its area was in 2023, it says 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 changing weekly - standing water around your home.