Second Case Of West Nile Virus Found In Allegheny County

The Allegheny County Health Department announced today that a second human case of West Nile virus has been recorded in Allegheny County this year. The agency identified the person as a man in his 60s who lives in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. He experienced mild symptoms and was never hospitalized for the virus and has since recovered from the illness. According to a news release, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported eight other cases of West Nile virus this year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ACHD said it has set up more mosquito traps in Brighton Heights as part of its West Nile surveillance efforts. It has also treated five other areas where West Nile has been detected with a mosquito pesticide called Zenivex E20. The pesticide isn’t harmful to humans or pets.