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Using administrative hospital data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and national West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance data, we analyzed patient demographics, temporal and spatial patterns, and disease classification. Hospitalizations were classified as endemic (e.g., WNV) or non-endemic (e.g., dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever) based on historical presence and vector establishment in Canada. A total of 2,470 unique hospitalizations were identified, with 56.4% attributed to endemic diseases and 39.7% to non-endemic diseases. WNV accounted for over 99% of endemic-related hospitalizations, with peaks in 2003, 2007, and 2012 aligning with national surveillance data. Hospitalizations were highest among males aged 75\u201379 years, particularly in the southern regions of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. 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