The province has announced their mosquito surveillance program has found West Nile infected culex tarsalis mosquitoes in four traps, as well as a general increase the tarsalis population.

Southern Health-Sante Sud Medical Officer of Health Dr. Shelley Buchan says it means we've arrived at the time when we'll see an increased risk of West Nile.

"At this point we don't have any cases. And we haven't actually had cases of West Nile in humans for the last couple of years, so we know that it's low, which is really, really good. But the risk does happen every summer and so now's the opportunity to be focused on it, and to remind ourselves to protect ourselves from mosquitoes."

Buchan acknowledges while we've dealt with the threat of West Nile for years, we can't be complacent.

"This is all just part of how we approach our summer. We want to be able to enjoy the outdoors, because we have so many months that we're inside, but during the summer months there are issues. It doesn't mean that we can't be outside and enjoy all those things, but we just have to be mindful of where we live, and what are some of the diseases that are insect-borne."

She recommends protecting yourself through the dusk to dawn hours, with insect repellent, ensuring screens are tightly sealed, and making sure there's no standing water near your home.