WEST NILE VIRUS
Other Sources of Information
General Questions and Answers
What is Ontario Parks doing?
Background Information
Tips on Mosquito Behaviour
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For more information about West Nile virus, park visitors can call the Ministry of Health INFOline at 1-877-234-4343. Contact your local public health unit or visit these websites for additional information about the West Nile virus, surveillance activities, and tips on how to prevent mosquito bites:
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care:
www.health.gov.on.ca
or
Health Canada:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dc-ma/wnv-vno/index-eng.php
Health Canada - Safety Tips on Using Personal Insect Repellents:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/pdf/pnotes/deet-e.pdf
Insect Bite Prevention - pdf (151kb)
Ontario Public Health Units and Contact Information:
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/contact/phu/phuloc_dt.html
Last Modified: August 6, 2008
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