West Nile Virus Infection Risk 'Moderate And Increasing': Agency

GLENVIEW, IL — Last week, all six batches of mosquitoes tested for the West Nile Virus in Glenview came back positive, according to the Northfield-based North Shore Mosquito Abatement District. In all, 11 of the 12 municipalities the agency tests had positive results for the week of Aug. 5 through Aug. 11.

Due to this, NSMAD said the risk of infection is "moderate and increasing," in its latest report, released on Tuesday. In addition to Glenview, there were positive tests in Northbrook (one of two batches tested positive), Evanston (10 of 12), Kenilworth (seven of nine), Lincolnwood (six of eight), Morton Grove (three of four), Niles (two of three), Northfield (four of four), Skokie (four of six), Wilmette (five of seven) and Winnetka (five of seven).

Here is a look at the total number of batches tested for the season:

• Evanston (22 of 162 batches have tested positive for the WNV)
• Glencoe (three of 35)
• Glenview/Golf (14 of 81)
• Kenilworth (nine of 50)
• Lincolnwood (12 of 62)
• Morton Grove (15 of 67)
• Niles (five of 30)
• Northbrook (four of 17)
• Northfield (10 of 57)
• Skokie (11 of 127)
• Wilmette (10 of 50)
• Winnetka (10 of 5)
• Total for all municipalities (127 batches of 790 have tested positive for WNV)

NSMAD recommends residents to take personal protection measures like wearing an EPA registered mosquito repellent, wear proper attire and eliminate or drain items that can hold stagnant water around their property. NSMAD can be contacted for assistance with large areas of standing water or a property inspection here.