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West Nile found in Lake County

A mosquito pool, sampled Aug. 4 in Buffalo Grove, has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed indicator of the disease’s presence in Lake County in 2011. In 2010, one human and 29 mosquito pools tested positive for the virus. As mosquitoes will continue to be active until the first hard frost, residents are advised to take precautions to avoid being bitten and to limit mosquito breeding possibilities. Visit www.lakecountyil.gov/Health for information on preventive measures and the West Nile virus. The Lake County Health Department also maintains a West Nile virus hotline (847) 377-8300 to report areas of stagnant water (which are conducive for mosquito breeding), or for information.