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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Evanston mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus

June 1, 2023

Mosquitos collected in Evanston Wednesday tested positive for West Nile virus in the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District’s lab on Thursday, the City announced.  They were the first mosquitos...

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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in Evanston

July 14, 2022

Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus have been found in Evanston, the city announced Wednesday. The mosquitos, which were part of a batch collected by the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District on July...

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North Shore Mosquito Abatement District finds West Nile virus mosquitoes in Evanston

July 15, 2021

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District found the first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in Evanston this year, according to a Thursday news release. A batch of mosquitoes collected by NSMAD...

Close up of a mosquito perched on a red surface.

First 2020 mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile found in Evanston

June 22, 2020

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District found 2020’s first West Nile-positive mosquitoes, a city news release stated. As of June 12, 64 batches of mosquitoes have been tested by the NSMAD, but...

Evanston reports first case of West Nile virus this year

September 27, 2016

Evanston reported its first case of West Nile virus this year, as the number of mosquitos carrying the disease increases in the area. The city reported Friday that a resident had been infected. There...

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