West Nile Virus Positive Samples Found In Frankfort, Mokena

FRANKFORT, IL — Three West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples have been found in Mokena and Frankfort. According to the Will County Health Department, two samples were collected from a Mokena health department trap and one from a Frankfort trap.

The health department has now collected 22 positive mosquito batches in Will County this season. The health department said eight were collected by department-operated traps; while other positive samples came from traps operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health and various mosquito abatement districts.

According to the health department, its department traps have now been taken down due to the cooling weather, but residents are advised to continue using extreme caution with mosquitoes until the first frost. Some precautions include wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, and shoes and socks; especially during peak mosquito periods between dusk and dawn. Insect repellent with DEET is recommended as well, and you should get rid of standing water around your home.

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