The Wheaton Mosquito Abatement District has notified the City of Wheaton that is has detected increased West Nile virus activity throughout DuPage County, including positive mosquito collections during the past week in Wheaton and nearby communities. 

To help reduce the risk of West Nile exposure crews will spray for mosquitoes during the evening of Tuesday, August 4. Applications are typically made from dusk until 2 a.m. 

This will be the Wheaton Mosquito Abatements District’s third district-wide application for adult mosquitos control this season. 

To be notified by phone when future mosquito spraying will take place, call 1-800-942-2555. 
 
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The Wheaton Mosquito Abatement District is a separate entity from the City of Wheaton. The District covers 23 square miles and includes most of Wheaton as well as sections of Carol Stream, Glendale Heights and unincorporated Milton Township. Questions and comments about the District’s integrated mosquito management program should be directed to its service contractor, Clarke (www.clarke.com). Their mosquito hotline number is 1-800-942-2555.