TPH West Nile alert for clinicians

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 15:16

Toronto Public Health (TPH) reminds clinicians that early September is when West Nile Virus (WNV) cases are often detected. The first case of WNV during 2014 has been reported to TPH. IgM/IgG antibody testing was positive and confirmatory (PRNT) testing is pending.
Please read the PDF of the alert for information about specimen collection and lab testing.