It started with chills. Weeks later, he was gone
20-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

It started with chills. Weeks later, he was gone

Imagine working 36 years for your retirement, only for it to be cut short by a mosquito infected with West Nile virus. That is the tragic reality for an Ontario family speaking out, hoping to save lives as summer mosquito season gets underway.
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