Current Mosquito Activity

We monitor these little buggers and let you know what precautions to take

Current Activity Of West Nile Virus In Champaign County

	Conditions	Prevention Tips
	Culex mosquitoes not active	None required
	Culex mosquitoes active	Drain, Mosquito-Proof, Apply, Wear
	West Nile virus activity determined to be in local bird/mosquito populations through testing or modeling.
	High West Nile virus activity determined to be in local mosquito populations through testing or modeling (human cases probable).

Conditions and Prevention Tips
	Culex mosquitoes not active None required
	Culex mosquitoes active Drain, Mosquito-Proof, Apply, Wear
	West Nile virus activity determined to be in local bird/mosquito populations through testing or modeling. Drain, Mosquito-Proof, Apply, Wear
	High West Nile virus activity determined to be in local mosquito populations through testing or modeling (Human cases probable). Drain, Mosquito-Proof, Apply, Wear

Drain

Standing Water. Help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires, and birdbaths on a regular basis.

Mosquito-Proof

Mosquito-Proof Your Home. Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.

* Apply

Apply insect repellent when outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control recommends the use of insect repellent products containing active ingredients which have been registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as repellents applied to skin and clothing.

* Wear

When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection.

* Take extra care to use insect repellent and wear protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times. The mosquitoes (Culex) that are most likely to transmit WNV are most active from dusk to dawn.

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