BRANTFORD, ONT. – The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) has confirmed  mosquitoes collected  last week, as part of the unit’s  surveillance program,  have tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquitoes were collected from a residential neighbourhood in Brantford.  It the first lab confirmed evidence of WNV in Brantford-Brant this year. BCHU explained mosquitoes can transmit WNV to humans after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds carrying the virus. Residents can take the following steps to protect themselves and their families from mosquitoes: Cover up. Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants with tightly woven fabric. Avoid being outdoors from early evening to morning when mosquitoes are most active and likely to bite, as well as at any time in shady, wooded areas. Reduce mosquito breeding

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