2025 Surveillance Data for West Nile virus in Manitoba
- Positive West Nile virus (WNV) Surveillance Indicators
- Culex Tarsalis Mosquito Trap Catch by Health Region
- Positive Mosquito Collections (Adult) by Health Region
- WNV Human Cases by Health Region
- Severity of WNV Human Cases
Positive West Nile virus (WNV) Surveillance Indicators
Surveillance Indicators | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Historical Maximum |
WNV Positive Mosquito Collections (Adults) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Human Cases (Total) | 2# | 2# | 0 | 3 |
As of June 12, 2025
# Two cases were related to travel outside of Canada.
The historical comparison data is based on the same period of time for each year represented in the table above.
Additional information on human cases including classification, severity and health region of residence is available here.
Culex Tarsalis Mosquito Trap Catch by Health Region
Trapping Week | Health Region | Manitoba | |||
Interlake-Eastern | Prairie Mountain | Southern-Santé Sud | Winnipeg | ||
June 1 – 7 | 0 |
No trapping |
0 |
0 |
0 |
As of June 12, 2025
Permanent mosquito traps are set up in 21 community areas in southern Manitoba to monitor Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, the mosquitoes that are most likely to transmit West Nile virus to humans in Manitoba. The above table represents the average number of Cx. tarsalis mosquitoes per trap catch for the week by health region and provides a relative measure of the activity levels of Cx. tarsalis between regions and over time. This measure indicates if Cx. tarsalis mosquito populations are rising or falling or staying steady. These averages provide an approximate indication of the number of Cx. tarsalis in each health region; counts in specific locations within the health region will vary depending on local conditions, temperature, precipitation, etc.
Note: normally, two Centers for Disease Control (CDC) mosquito traps baited with carbon dioxide are run for two nights each week in each Manitoba community except Winnipeg and Brandon (where proportionately more traps are used because of larger community size).
The average number of Culex tarsalis per trap catch (a trap catch – may also be called a "collection" – represents the mosquitoes collected by one trap during one night from approximately one hour before sunset until approximately one hour after sunrise) is calculated by dividing the total number of Culex tarsalis collected for the whole week in a given health region by the number of collections.
WNV Positive Mosquito Collections (Adult) by Health Region
Positive Mosquito Collections (Adult Culex tarsalis) by Health Region | |
Interlake- Eastern | 0 |
Prairie Mountain | 0 |
Southern-Santé Sud | 0 |
Winnipeg | 0 |
Total | 0 |
As of June 12, 2025
WNV Human Cases by Health Region
Classification | Health Region |
Total | |||
Interlake-Eastern |
Prairie Mountain |
Southern-Santé Sud |
Winnipeg |
||
Probable | 0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Confirmed | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total | 0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
As of June 12, 2025
Based on region of residence. Note that region of residence may not correspond to region of likely exposure, including out of province travel.
Note: Subject to change as further information becomes available.
Severity of WNV Human Cases
Asymptomatic |
West Nile Virus Non-Neurological Syndrome |
West Nile Virus Neurological Syndrome |
Under Investigation |
Total |
|
Human Cases | 0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
As of June 12, 2025
Note: Subject to change as further information becomes available.
Additional information and maps are available at the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
For WNV health concerns, contact your doctor or call:
Health Links - Info Santé
204-788-8200 (Winnipeg) or toll-free 1-888-315-9257