A mosquito sample collected in a residential neighborhood in Temple tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the Bell County Public Health District announced Thursday.

The results were reported to the health district on Wednesday.

The samples were collected in an area east of Interstate 35 and west of 31st Street between Avenue K and Avenue T, the district said.

No human cases of the virus have been reported so far this year in the county, although health people frequently exhibit no symptoms.

The health district is urging residents to drain standing water, and use insect repellants and wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors.

Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn, health officials say.

The health district said it’s working with Temple officials to reduce mosquito breeding habitats in Temple.