West Nile Virus
Health

Birds Statistics

Humans


  • The first case of West Nile virus infection in a human in New Brunswick was detected in November 2003. This infection was acquired outside the province.


  • 1 New Brunswicker tested positive for West Nile virus infection in the province in 2005 (This case is related to travel outside the province).


     Summary of West Nile Virus Infection in Humans, by County, 2005

 County   Number of Probable 
 WNV Infections 
 Number of Confirmed 
 WNV Infections 
 Albert 0 1
 Total  0   1 

NOTE: Human case from Albert County is travel-related.



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This page was last updated September 12, 2007.