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Mosquito Spraying Set For Thursday In Wheaton
The routine mosquito abatement treatment comes shortly after the first human case of West Nile Virus was reported in DuPage County this year
WHEATON, IL — Crews will use a fogging machine to spray mosquito deterrent in Wheaton on Aug. 7.
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.
The fogging will begin around dusk and is expected to be done by 2 a.m., the city's website said. Residents who have questions can call the Wheaton Mosquito Abatement District at 1-800-942-2555.
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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.
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