No Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Final 2024 Report: Agency

GLENVIEW, IL — Following a season where over 300 batches of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus, the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says the 39-week collection effort is over. In the final week, which was between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, zero of the 35 batches collected tested positive.

With the current risk of infection low, the Northfield-based agency said Wednesday trapping and testing of mosquitoes has ceased for 2024.

"Although the risk is low, people should continue to take personal protection measures until the first hard freeze," NSMAD said in its weekly report.

For the year, 25 of 115 batches tested positive for WNV in Glenview. In Northbrook, it was 18 of 97.

"People are strongly encouraged to take personal protection measures, most importantly, using an EPA registered mosquito repellent," NSMAD said. "Additionally, wearing proper attire and eliminating or draining items that can hold stagnant water around their property will help to further reduce risk."

Residents can contact NSMAD for assistance with large areas of standing water or a property inspection.

The NSMAD is a local government agency responsible for controlling the regional mosquito population in order to reduce the risk of disease from mosquito borne illness and minimize the negative impact mosquitoes have on the quality of life in the municipalities of Deerfield (Cook County, east of Pfingsten Road) Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview (east of Pfingsten Road), Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles (east of Harlem Avenue), Northbrook (east of Pfingsten Road), Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka.