More mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Chatham-Kent.

More mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Chatham-Kent.

CK Public Health reported Tuesday afternoon it has received laboratory confirmation that mosquitoes collected Aug. 19 from traps in Tilbury and in northwest Chatham have tested positive for the virus.

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These are the first positive mosquitoes identified from these traps this season, the health unit said.

Earlier this month, the health unit reported mosquitoes from traps in Ridgetown and southeast Chatham tested positive for West Nile virus.

West Nile virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Many people who are infected with the virus experience no symptoms.

However, some may experience mil

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