Mosquito Spraying Planned For Friday In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Crews will use a fogging machine to spray mosquito deterrent in Downers Grove on Aug. 1.

The mosquito spraying will be performed by Clarke Mosquito Control, which uses a low-volume application of Merus Adulticide to target adult mosquitos. The deterrent's active ingredient is natural pyrethrins sourced from flowers similar to chrysanthemums, according to Merus.

A post on the Village of Downers Grove website states, "This product is acceptable for use in organic-certified farms, gardens and residential areas and meets the USDA’s National Organic Program standards."

The fogging will begin around 8 p.m. and is expected to be done by "early dawn," the village site said.

Residents have until 10 a.m. on Aug. 1 to opt out of the mosquito spray treatment by calling Clarke Mosquito Control at 630-239-1598.

The mosquito spray treatment comes shortly after DuPage County announced that the season's first human case of West Nile Virus had presented in a Glen Ellyn man in his 50s.