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Three birds 'in region found to have virus By HOWARD MOZEL Special to The Champion The number of Halton birds bearing the West Nule Virus (WNV) continues to mount, with confirmation that two more in Oakville were carrying the dis- ease. in fact, evidence of WiNV spreading through southemn Ontario keeps growing as healtb officiais test for the virus in birds and begin trappng mosquitoes to also track its progress. T'he three WNV-infected birds found in Oakvile - first a blue jay, then two crows - were Halton's only confiamed reports at press time. In Windsor, the first Canadian location to confsrm WNV in a dead crow, has found the presence of WNV ini seven dead birds. In Toronto, one crow presumned to have Use disease is undergoing fusilier testmng. WNV is transmitted by mosquitoes after they become infected.by feeding on Use blood of birds carrying Use virus. According 10 Julie Davis, envirosamental healUs specialist wiUs Halton Region, 10 special traps provided by Use Ministry of Health and Long-Terrni Care were deployed Monday evening to help deter- mine wheUser mosquitoes in Use ares are harbourmng Use WNV. Ms Davis explained Use traps wiII be set out at dusk in ikely mosquito breedmng areas in Oakville by public health inspec- tors, Usen picked up in the moming. The insects wiIl then be taken to Brock University for counting and to determine their species. From Uere, Use now-frozen mosquitoes will be shipped 10 a federal virology labo- ratory in Winnipeg lo be tested for Use pres- ence of WNV. According to HealUs Canada, most peo- ple infected wiUs WNV don't get sick. Those most at risk usclude people over age 50, Use very young and Usose wiUs weak- ened immune systems. Halton's Medical Officer of HealUs Dr. Robert Nosal is stil encouraging residents to continue Ueir vigilance by protecting Uemselves from bites and ridding Useir properties of mosquito breeding sites. h eraaia hmion rdanga 3,20- Choos* e * e e e e oe75os es etebo o S. Contnuin Edu.ato aI odr vvvvv*she oan*ono. ELECTRO-MUSCLE TONING TREAIMENTS ~ Reduce12 to,30 $ inches in 5 weeks -'/Build Muscle Tone a nd reduce the oppeorance of (Ucellulite S/Condense 9 hours of exercise #D into 40 minutes */Firm up those hr Sto tone areas C1LL FRF OSLATI , 55 O ta*e. S Ui s#1 -95*7-28 1 A Z 1i. ý, ,,ý 'B. 5 How to &et 9 hours of e * Exercise in 40 minutes!]