According to federal health officials, cases of West Nile virus affecting humans have now been found in 30 states and the District this year.
Of those infected, 1 in 5 people will develop a fever or other symptoms, health officials say, while 1 in 150 will develop a severe illness.
— Reis Thebault
Small earthquake felt in Loudoun County
A tiny earthquake occurred late Thursday, centered in Loudoun County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The agency said the 1.3-magnitude temblor had its epicenter around the Golf Club at Lansdowne near the Potomac River. It occurred at 11:23 p.m.
At 12:50 a.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that “some residents felt a slight shake and rumble.”
At magnitude 1.3, the quake was at the low end of the category generally felt by only a few under especially favorable conditions.
— Justin Wm. Moyer
THE REGION
3 loaded guns nabbed at National this month
Three loaded guns were discovered at airport checkpoints at Reagan National Airport in August, officials said, bringing the total number of weapons found this year to nine, according to airport police and the Transportation Security Administration.
On Wednesday, an Oklahoma man was caught carrying a loaded .40-caliber handgun, officials said. They said he told them he forgot to leave the gun in his car.
Earlier this month, a man was caught with a 9mm handgun, and another with a .45 caliber pistol, officials said. Each gun contained at least four bullets.
Officials said all firearms were confiscated, and the three men were cited on state weapons charges.
— Lori Aratani
