Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Alexandria city health officials say mosquito samples taken last week from Daingerfield Island have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples were collected July 9. The health department says it's the city's first reported activity of the virus this year. Officials say no human cases of the virus have been reported in the city this year. They recommend residents eliminate mosquito breeding grounds by emptying water from containers such as birdbaths at least once... [read full story]