Ottawa resident dies from rare and deadly mosquito-borne virus
A rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness, the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has claimed the life of an Ottawa resident, marking the city’s first confirmed human case. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) issued a warning Thursday, urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites to reduce the risk of contracting both EEEV and West Nile Virus, … Read more
