Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been discovered in Orange County, and officials are warning residents to take precautions when heading outdoors. The discovery of West Nile in the county's Greenwood Lake area marked the first time this year that the insect-borne disease was detected in the greater Capital District or Hudson Valley,

Orange County health officials have confirmed the season’s first pool of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, prompting renewed warnings for residents to take precautions against bites and mosquito breeding.