Results are tabulated from weekly tests of mosquito traps and suspected and confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in horses and people.
2012 West Nile Virus Surveillance Results
| 2012 Positive Mosquito Pools - West Nile Virus |
|
Eco-Region
|
|
Week
(Ending on
date listed)
|
Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sun Country,
Regina Qu'Appelle,
Five Hills, Cypress,
Heartland Health
Regions) |
Moist Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sunrise, Saskatoon,
Prairie North
Health Regions)
|
Boreal
Transition
(Prince Albert
Parkland, Kelsey Trail
Health Regions) |
Boreal
Forest
(Mamawetan Churchill
River, Keewatin Yatthé
Health Regions) |
Total
(For
week) |
Jun 29-Aug 3
(6 weeks) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0 |
| Aug 4-Aug 10 |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
| Aug 11-Aug 17 |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Aug 18-Aug 24 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Aug 25-Aug 31 |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| Sep 1-Sep 7 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sep 8-Sep 14 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cumulative
Total
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
Cumulative total is the total since testing began this season.
| 2012 West Nile Virus Cases - Horses |
|
Eco-Region
|
Week
(Ending on
date listed) |
Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sun Country,
Regina Qu'Appelle,
Five Hills, Cypress,
Heartland Health
Regions) |
Moist
Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sunrise, Saskatoon,
Prairie North
Health Regions) |
Boreal
Transition
(Prince Albert
Parkland, Kelsey Trail
Health Regions) |
Boreal
Forest
(Mamawetan Churchill
River, Keewatin Yatthé
Health Regions) |
Total
(For
week) |
|
Jun 29-Jul 28
(5 weeks)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jul 29-Aug 3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Aug 4-Aug 10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug 11-Aug 17 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Aug 18-Aug 24 |
1 |
0 |
1* |
0 |
2 |
| Aug 25-Aug 31 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Sep 1-Sep 7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 8-Sep 14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 15-Sep 21 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Sep 22-Oct 19
(4 weeks)
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Cumulative
Total |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
* Horse travelled to the U.S.
| 2012 West Nile Virus Cases - Humans |
|
Eco-Region
|
|
Week
(Ending on
date listed)
|
Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sun Country,
Regina Qu'Appelle,
Five Hills, Cypress,
Heartland Health
Regions) |
Moist
Mixed-Grass
Prairie
(Sunrise, Saskatoon,
Prairie North
Health Regions)
|
Boreal
Transition
(Prince Albert
Parkland, Kelsey Trail
Health Regions) |
Boreal
Forest
(Mamawetan Churchill
River, Keewatin Yatthé
Health Regions) |
Total
(For
week) |
|
Reported Cases
|
|
Jun 29-Jul 26
(5 weeks)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Jul 27-Aug 2
(1 week)
|
1* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Aug 3-Aug 9
(1 week)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Aug 10-Aug 24
(2 weeks)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Aug 25-Sept 1
(1 week)
|
1** |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Sept 2-Sept 15
(2 weeks)
|
1** |
1** |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Cumulative
Total
(Reported in 12 weeks)
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
|
Hospitalized
|
|
Jun 29-Sept 14
(12 weeks)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cumulative
Total
(Hospitalized) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Results are based on the latest test results form the SDCL. Exposure week was calculated based on specimen collection date.
* - WNV asymtomatic blood donor
** - WNV Non-Neurological cases
During extended periods of warm weather, take personal protective precautions against mosquitoes in both urban and rural areas.
For estimated West Nile Virus risk levels in Saskatchewan, see Related Links, below.
Weekly risk ratings for contracting West Nile Virus in Saskatchewan, updated during warm weather risk periods.
Click on your health region, or see the list of communities to determine your health region.
Weekly reports describing some details of factors affecting the potential for infection with West Nile Virus, and tracking human cases and other signs indicating risk.
Information about the disease, prevention, mosquito control programs, risk levels and surveillance results.
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