Chicago Department of Public Health mosquito trap records and test results for West Nile Virus surveillance. The dataset includes trap records where zero female Culex mosquitoes were collected, indicating no testing was performed. Data is maintained by the City of Chicago and was last updated on March 8, 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling West Nile Virus risk based on mosquito trap location and test result data
- Analyzing seasonal and spatial patterns of Culex mosquito populations from trap collection records
- Evaluating the effectiveness of environmental surveillance programs based on testing frequency and results
Strengths
- Data is provided by the authoritative City of Chicago Department of Public Health.
- The dataset description clarifies the inclusion of trap records with zero collections, aiding in data interpretation.
- Multiple file formats (XML, RDF, JSON, CSV) are available for download.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- City of Chicago Department of Public Health Environmental Health program.
- Collection Method
- Collection of mosquitoes from traps located throughout the city, followed by identification, sorting, and testing of specific species.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03 08 02:49:18.451915; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- City of Chicago.