‘It is out there’: Manitoba man says he was hit with West Nile Virus

A Manitoba man is reminding people to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus, after a blood donation clinic flagged the mosquito-borne virus.

West Nile virus cases typically peak in late summer. Here’s how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for and expert-backed tips to avoid mosquito bites.

With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus believe there shoul