Mosquitoes in Kenilworth Test Positive for West Nile

Two batches of mosquitoes collected by a North Shore Mosquito Abatement trap on Monday were the first to test positive for the West Nile virus this year in Kenilworth.

The batches, which accounted for half of the ones trapped on Monday, tested positive in the NSMAD lab on Tuesday.

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This year, WNV positive batches of mosquitoes have been found in NSMAD traps located in Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Skokie and Winnetka.

The NSMAD recommends that residents take personal protection measures to minimize mosquito bites including: the use of insect repellent on exposed skin, wearing light colored, loose fitting clothing and avoiding peak mosquito feeding times during the hours around dawn and dusk. Residents are urged to examine their property and eliminate any items that can hold water, particularly smaller items that may be easily overlooked. If it can hold water, it can breed mosquitoes.