Sudbury-area residents advised to protect themselves from West Nile virus

When spending time outside, mosquito bites are common, Public Health Sudbury and Districts says. Everyone is at risk of getting West Nile virus. However, preventing mosquito bites is important to protect yourself and your family, the health unit said in a release. “Mosquitoes in our area have been confirmed in past years to carry West Nile virus, and people have become ill,” Public Health said.West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected wi