West Nile virus – News releases
2011 news
In 2011, the Fight the Bite campaign was handed over to Alberta Health Services
2010 news
June 25, 2010 – Summer is the season for West Nile virus
2009 news
August 31, 2009 – Alberta confirms first 2009 human case of West Nile virus
June 19, 2009 – Reminder for outdoor enthusiasts to prepare for WNv season
2008 news
August 25, 2008 – First human case of West Nile virus confirmed
June 27, 2008 – Fight the bite to prevent West Nile virus infection this summer
2007 news
July 30, 2007 – First human case of West Nile virus for 2007 confirmed in Alberta
July 23, 2007 – West Nile virus confirmed in Alberta mosquitoes
June 1, 2007 – Albertans encouraged to prepare for West Nile virus season
2006 news
August 14, 2006 – First 2006 human cases of West Nile virus found in Alberta
July 28, 2006 – Bird discovered with West Nile virus
July 25, 2006 – West Nile virus confirmed in Alberta mosquitoes
May 29, 2006 – Alberta preparing for another season of West Nile virus
2005 news
September 15, 2005 – First Alberta horse found in 2005 with West Nile virus
August 19, 2005 – First Bird found in Alberta with West Nile virus in 2005
August 18, 2005 – Region reports first probable case of West Nile virus 68-year-old man may have been infected during camping trip (Calgary Health Region release – not available)
August 9, 2005 – Alberta's first 2005 case of West Nile virus
August 7, 2005 – West Nile virus confirmed in Alberta mosquitoes
June 2, 2005 – Alberta preparing for return of West Nile virus
2004 news
August 25, 2004 – First bird found in Alberta in 2004
August 10, 2004 – West Nile virus detected in an Alberta horse
August 9, 2004 – First 2004 West Nile positive mosquito pool detected
July 8, 2004 – First West Nile virus case reported
June 3, 2004 – Alberta launches West Nile virus education campaign
May 20, 2004 – No West Nile virus concern with early mosquitoes
April 22, 2004 – Alberta prepared for return of West Nile virus
March 16, 2004 – West Nile virus infection rate study begins in Alberta
March 2, 2004 – Funding to combat West Nile virus
2003 news
September 5, 2003 – Correction to provincial West Nile virus totals
September 5, 2003 – West Nile virus risk slowly decreasing
August 29, 2003 – West Nile Prevention the best medicine
August 26, 2003 – Daily updates for provincial status on West Nile virus
August 22, 2003 – West Nile virus cases rising slowly as predicted
August 12, 2003 – Alberta Records First Human Case of West Nile Virus
August 1, 2003 – An update on bird testing for West Nile virus
July 31, 2003 – West Nile virus detected in Alberta horse
July 22, 2003 – Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
July 17, 2003 – West Nile virus mosquito testing
July 15, 2003 – Alberta horse free of West Nile virus
July 11, 2003 – Focus continues on reducing risk to humans as second bird tests positive for West Nile virus
July 9, 2003 – First bird with West Nile virus found in Alberta
May 22, 2003 – Information campaign to educate Albertans about West Nile virus
May 15, 2003 – Spring clean-up to fight West Nile virus
April 24, 2003 – Alberta prepared for West Nile virus
October 22, 2002 – Alberta's first human case of West Nile Virus
