Mosquitoes in Glenview Test Positive For West Nile

A batch of mosquitoes collected last week in Glenview tested positive for the West Nile Virus today.

The batch was collected by the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District in a trap set on July 31 and is the first positive test to come back in Glenview.

This year, WNV positive batches of mosquitoes have been found in NSMAD traps located in Glencoe, 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.