2022 OP Summer Newsletter

MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

ABATEMENT MOSQUITO

WHEN IS MOSQUITO SEASON? Mosquito season starts during the summer months and continues through fall. WHO’S IN CHARGE? The Village relies on the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District (SCCMAD) for administration of the Mosquito Abatement Program. SCCMAD’s mission is to safeguard the health and comfort of the citizens of South Cook County through a planned program to monitor and reduce mosquitoes and other biting insects that transmit diseases or parasites from one human or animal to another, known as vectors.

PREVENTION The most effective way to prevent mosquito borne virus infections from mosquito bites is to prevent them in the first place. Mosquitoes bite during the day and the night, use an insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, treat clothing and gear, and take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors. You are first in line to be bitten by mosquitoes that breed in your own yard and garden! Mosquitoes can breed even in the tiniest amounts of water. Remove stagnant water so mosquitoes can’t breed. GOT QUESTIONS? Please contact the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District office at (708) 333-4120 or visit them online at the Cook County Mosquito Abatement website: https://www.sccmad.org

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