(KWQC.com) With nearly 1,100 cases and at least 44 deaths from West Nile Virus nationwide, you may have questions on how to protect yourself and your family. Getting rid of mosquitoes is one way. The University of Illinois Extension Service provided these tips:

Once again mosquitoes are causing problems in Illinois this summer, and University of Illinois Extension professionals caution gardeners may be more at risk of their bites.  Though no human cases of  West Nile Virus have been reported in the the QC area there have been mosquitoes testing positive in nearby counties.

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