Province fogging in West St. Paul due to high counts of West Nile-carrying mosquitoes
Manitoba Health plans to conduct a third round of fogging in the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul this weekend to combat a high number of West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes. This action follows a high infection rate in the region, with the province reporting one confirmed and three probable human cases of West Nile virus in 2026.
The DeltaGard 20EW insecticide, a reduced-risk pesticide, will be used in the fogging process and is approved for use in 2017 by Health Canada. The spraying is anticipated to take place under suitable weather conditions and will be announced by the RM of West St. Paul once confirmed. Manitoba Health expects the risk of human exposure to decrease as cooler weather approaches.
People are advised to minimize outdoor activities during peak mosquito hours (dusk to dawn) and use appropriate insect repellent to avoid bites.
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