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West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes in Capitol Heights

West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes in Md.
West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes in Md.
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Health and agriculture officials say West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito pool in Prince George's County, the first such pool found in the state this year.

The Department of Agriculture said in a news release Tuesday that workers collected mosquitoes in Capitol Heights on July 19.