Fight the Bite | West Nile Virus Activity is on the Rise

2023 has been a higher than average year for West Nile Virus activity. 

Practice the “4 Ds of Defense” to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes: 

• Drain: Drain standing water from items around your home, yard, and business. 
• Defend: When outdoors, use an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, 2-undecanone, or IR3535 and reapply according to label directions. 
• Dawn and Dusk: Protect yourself all day and night, and wear repellent outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity. 
• Dress: Wear long sleeves, pants, and closed toe shoes when outdoors to cover your skin. 

Find more prevention tips and information on West Nile virus at FightTheBiteNow.com. 

Residents can also call the Health Department’s West Nile hotline at (847) 377-8300 to report areas of stagnant water, report locations of dead birds, and obtain more information on the signs and symptoms of West Nile virus.