Local health officials are urging you to prevent the bite and protect your health.
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit officials say they have received a number of reports of cases over the last few weeks of both West Nile virus in birds and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses.
With the wet summer we have experienced, they say there is an increase in mosquito population throughout the entire area.
Mosquito-borne viruses are spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Officials say you can still enjoy the outdoors for the rest of the summer and into the fall by taking a few steps to protect yourself from mosquito bites and the viruses they spread.
You can find a list of steps you can take on the health unit’s website.
