Description of the situation
18 September 2002
Disease Outbreak Reported
As of 17
September 2002, Health Canada has reported 3 confirmed and 14 suspected cases of West
Nile virus, including 1 death. All cases are resident in the province of Ontario (see previous report). Two of the confirmed cases are likely to have acquired their infection within Ontario, whereas one is likely to have acquired the infection while travelling in the United States.