A woman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has died after contracting the first human case of West Nile virus reported in the area this year.
The woman lived in Pittsburgh and is the first human case reported in Allegheny County this year, according to the
ACHD officials said in this week's announcement that they are setting up additional traps, including in the neighborhood where the patient lived, and are targeting other areas with a mosquito pesticide.Smith Collection/GADO/Getty Images, FILEto humans and other animals when biting them, the federal health agency said. West Nile virus is not spread through coughing, sneezing, interpersonal contact, or eating infected animals, such as birds.
There are currently no vaccines for West Nile virus, nor disease-specific treatments. The CDC recommends rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medications to treat the infection. Those with severe illness may need to be hospitalized and receive additional support treatments, such as intravenous fluids.
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