Trap Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Geneva, Spraying Planned

GENEVA, IL — Mosquito Spraying is scheduled to take place Wednesday across Geneva after a mosquito surveillance trap recently tested positive, city officials said Tuesday.

Clarke, the city's contractor, will travel around the city from dusk Wednesday to dawn Thursday in an effort to reduce the adult insect population.

The contractor will use a synthetic treatment that is safe for humans and pets. People with asthma and other respiratory conditions are advised to stay indoors with their windows closed during the misting application and one hour after.

Geneva is joining its neighboring communities to conduct the spraying.

The best way to prevent West Nile Virus disease or any other mosquito-borne illness is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Residents can report mosquito nuisances and standing water issues directly to Clarke using an online portal.

Additional information about West Nile Virus can be found on the Kane County Health Department’s website.