MUSKOKA - You can protect yourself from West Nile virus by reducing pools of water where mosquitoes like to breed.
When you are outside doing yardwork, remember to drain water regularly from old tires, plastic containers, wading pools, wheelbarrows and clogged rain gutters.
For more information about West Nile virus and your health, call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit simcoemuskokahealth.org.