First human case of West Nile confirmed in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE - A 78-year-old man this week was determined to be infected with the West Nile virus -- the first confirmed human case in Riverside County this year, officials announced today.

The man, who lives on the west end of the county but whose identity was not released, was hospitalized for treatment of virus-related symptoms, according to the Riverside County Department of Public Health.

His condition was not immediately known.

''While West Nile is rarely life-threatening, it can be occasionally serious,'' said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county's public health officer. ''Unlike the common cold...