http://kuer.org en http://kuer.org/post/health-officials-warn-west-nile-virus-threat <p>As West Nile virus spreads across the country, Utah health officials are advising residents to use bug repellant this holiday weekend.&nbsp; So far three cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Utah.&nbsp; Two were contracted out of state, but one was caught in Box Elder County.&nbsp;&nbsp; JoDee Baker is an epidemiologist with the Utah Department of Health.&nbsp; She says West Nile has been detected in a number of mosquito pools around the state.</p> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:37:51 +0000 Andrea Smardon 17552 at http://kuer.org Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Threat