In a news release issued Friday, Toronto Public Health said while the odds of contracting West Nile remains low, the hot weather can bring a “higher risk” of infected mosquitoes transmitting the virus.
Last month, officials reported that West Nile virus had been detected in a group of mosquitoes collected in Toronto during routine testing. West Nile virus symptoms usually start to show between two and 14 days after a person is bitten, TPH said. Those symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Officials said older individuals and those with compromised immune systems are at a higher risk of severe illness if they are bitten.
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