Pa. health department announces first human case of West Nile in 2017
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A Montgomery County resident tested positive for probable West Nile Virus, marking the first human case in Pennsylvania this year, state health officials said Tuesday.
“Detecting the first human case of West Nile Virus this year serves as a great reminder for Pennsylvanians to take the proper precautions when they are outside or near areas where mosquitoes are prevalent,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s acting secretary of health. “There are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito-related diseases.”
The species of mosquitoes carrying West Nile usually bite at dawn and dusk. State health officials recommend people use insect repellent containing DEET to avoid bites. A West Nile infection can sometimes result in brain inflammation.
About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
The Department of Environmental Protection has detected WNV-infected mosquitoes in 36 counties this year, including Westmoreland and Allegheny.
“DEP monitors the mosquito population across Pennsylvania,” said secretary Patrick McDonnell. “Today’s announcement serves as a reminder that all Pennsylvanians should take precautions to protect against mosquitoes. Using a personal insect repellent or staying indoors during dawn and dusk will help prevent exposure to mosquitoes.”
Bug spray, wearing light, long- sleeved clothing and tossing out still containers of liquid outside home keeps insects away- @PhysGenLevinepic.twitter.com/bgY0HmXHTw
- Pennsylvania DOH (@PAHealthDept) August 3, 2017
No other information about the resident who tested positive, including gender, was released.
Mosquitoes that carry the virus typically breed in standing water in catch basins, gutters, tires, flower pots, swimming pools and other containers.
Recommendations to eliminate standing water around the home include:
. Remove tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, discarded tires or any object that could collect standing water. Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers left outdoors.
. Have roof gutters cleaned every year, particularly if the leaves from nearby trees have a tendency to clog the drains.
. Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use.
. Do not let water stagnate in birdbaths.
. Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, and remove standing water from pool covers.
. Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property
More information, including current West Nile Virus test results for mosquitoes, birds and horses, is available by visiting westnile.state.pa.us . Click on “Surveillance Maps and Tables,” or call 1-877-PA HEALTH.
Ben Schmitt is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 412-320-7991, bschmitt@tribweb.com or via Twitter at @Bencschmitt.
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Clayton Kershaw throws on flat ground and hopes for bullpen by weekend
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PHOENIX — Clayton Kershaw threw aggressively off flat ground on Tuesday, but Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says the Dodgers will take a cautious approach to their ace’s return to the rotation.
Roberts said Kershaw “stretched out a little bit” with his throwing at Chase Field before Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and will do the same on Wednesday.
“I think that a bullpen [session] in the next few days makes sense,” Roberts said. “It will probably be when we get back home” for a weekend series against San Diego.
Kershaw has been sidelined with a back injury since July 23.
Roberts said there is no timetable for the left-hander’s return and said the two have talked about Kershaw needing four or five starts to be ready for the postseason.
The Dodgers’ 79-32 record is the best in baseball and the best record in the National League through 111 games since the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals.
Their wide lead, along with the acquisition of Yu Darvish, gives the Dodgers the opportunity to take it easy with Kershaw’s return. It’s not known whether Kershaw would need a minor league rehab start.
“Once he gets on the mound and repeats that a couple of times,” Roberts said, “then I think that Clayton will know more and the training staff will know more on how we want to progress.”
Catcher Austin Barnes was kept out of batting practice and out of the lineup Tuesday after taking a foul ball off his throwing hand in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets. X-rays were negative.
“He says he could swing a bat if needed but I think to take an extra day [off] would make sense,” Roberts said.
Catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday’s game against the Mets with back spasms but was in the Dodgers’ lineup Tuesday night.
Roberts said first baseman Adrian Gonzalez probably will spend another two weeks in a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City as he returns from a herniated disk.
The Dodgers placed left-handed reliever Luis Avilan on paternity leave and recalled Brock Stewart from Oklahoma City. Roberts said Avilan’s wife and baby boy are doing fine.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.