The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) recently identified West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in their traps in Northbrook. While the risk of being infected is low, NSMAD recommends taking the following measures to #FightTheBite:

1. Use EPA recommended mosquito repellents with ingredients like DEET.
2. Wear loose fitting clothing, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants when mosquitoes are active.
3. Avoid peak mosquito feeding times around dawn and dusk.
4. Examine your property and eliminate standing water from buckets, gutters, rain barrels, areas with poor drainage, and any other items that can hold water. Thoroughly inspect your property for items that may contain stagnant water. If it can hold water, it can breed mosquitoes!  
5. Make sure door and window screens fit tightly, and repair any holes.

For information about mosquito spraying or to report dead birds, contact the following:

• North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, 847-446-9434 (Serves residents east of Pfingsten Road)
• Northwest Mosquito Abatement District, 847-537-2306 (Serves residents west of Pfingsten Road)