Description of the situation
22 October 2002
Disease Outbreak Reported
As of 17
October 2002, Health Canada has reported a
total number of 88 human cases of West Nile virus infection:
58 suspected cases,
30
confirmed cases, including 1 death. One suspected case and 3 confirmed cases are resident in the province of
Quebec, while the other 57 suspected cases and 27 confirmed cases are resident in the
province of Ontario (see previous
report). Two deaths have also occurred in individuals identified as suspected cases. The cause of death in these persons is under investigation.One confirmed case likely acquired infection while travelling in the United States whereas all other cases acquired their infection within their home province.
For more information about this outbreak see the Health Canada web site: