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First human case of West Nile virus in Hamilton

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The City of Hamilton is asking people to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes as the first case of West Nile disease surfaces.

Hamilton Public Health says, in severe cases of illness, a person can have a sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting.

Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ninh Tran, joined Phil Perkins to discuss the severity of West Nile.