The Pasadena Public Health Department Friday reported the city’s first case of West Nile virus in a human.

The actual confirmation was made Thursday and no details were released about the circumstances or condition of the person suffering from the virus, according to Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian.

West Nile virus is commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and many people never experience the flu-like symptoms that can result.

Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea or a rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Severe illness can affect the central nervous symptom and result in hospitalization or death.

Mosquito season typically runs from June through October and the number of human cases often peaks in late August to early Sept

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