West Nile Confirmed In Erie County - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

West Nile Confirmed In Erie County - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

A mosquito sample collected in Erie County has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Erie County Department of Health confirms this is the second sample to test positive in Erie this year. West Nile virus is an infection that can result in an inflammation to the brain. Anyone traveling to Erie County this summer should be cautious and follow these guidelines: Dispose any refuse that can hold water—such as tin cans, containers, and in particu…

Be Alert! West Nile Virus is Back in Pittsburgh

PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK Get out the bug spray and be mindful about covering up at dusk and dawn. Mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus have been found in six Pittsburgh neighborhoods, so Allegheny County Health Department officials are urging people to stay alert. While there have been no reported human cases of West Nile Virus as of July 8, the virus spreads to people bitten by infected mosquitoes. The last human cases in the region were reported…