The D.C. Department of Health says it has identified the deadly West Nile virus in mosquito samples taken in the District and is warning residents to take caution.
The elderly and those with suppressed immune systems are most vulnerable to the virus. The health department suggests residents in those categories stay indoors when mosquitoes are active, primarily around sunset and again around sunrise. The virus causes flu-like symptoms that can turn deadly.
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