West Nile virus found in three Vermont towns

The Vermont Department of Health says mosquito pools have tested positive for the West Nile virus in three Vermont municipalities.
Mosquitoes collected in Hardwick, Weathersfield and Brattleboro were found to be infected with the virus.
West Nile is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus has been found in every county of the state in past years.
Eight Vermonters have contracted West Nile since 2011. No cases have been reported this year.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and