THIS YEAR. ALSO, NEW AT NOON. THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF POWASSAN VIRUS DISEASE WAS DETECTED IN THE COUNTY. THE DISEASE IS A TICK BORNE DISEASE SPREAD TO PEOPLE VIA BITE FROM AN INFECTED BLACKLEGGED TICK. THE SAME TICK THAT CAN CAUSE LYME DISEASE. THE CHILD WHO TESTED POSITIVE LIVES IN NORTHERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THEY EXPERIENCE FEVER. SOME OTHER SYMPTOMS THAT LED TO HOSPITALIZATION EVENTUALLY. WE KNOW NOW THEY ARE RECOVERING AT HOME. THIS IS THE FIRST CASE REPORTED IN THE COUNTY AND IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS YEAR TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A TICK BITE. A-C-H-D SAYS YOU SHOULD AVOID WOODED AND BRUSHY AREAS. USE REPELLENTS. SHOWER AFTER BEING OUTDOORS AND CHECK FOR