Mosquitoes
To report a mosquito problem, call 309/679-6161
Mosquitoes are active now and may spread disease. West Nile virus and LaCrosse encephalitis are diseases that may be spread by mosquitoes in Peoria County.
Stop mosquitoes by eliminating mosquito breeding sites:
- Empty the water from containers such as garbage can lids, buckets, abandoned swimming pools or anything else that can hold water.
- Remove tires, refrigerators and any other equipment that may hold water.
- Drain water from culverts and roadside ditches.
Protect yourself by:
- Staying indoors when mosquitoes are active.
- Installing screens on all windows and doors.
- Wearing long sleeves and pants while in a mosquito-infested area.
- Applying mosquito repellant, containing DEET, to your clothing. (Consult a physician about applying mosquito repellant to young children.)
More details are available in the downloadable Mosquitoes document in the Environmental Health section of the Information Library. (For dial-up users, the document may be slow to display, so to download it rather than displaying it online, right click on the file name and choose "Save Target As".)