West Nile Virus

The Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District reported five times the usual number of mosquitoes following a winter of record snowfall, a wet spring and record heat this summer that all worked in the insects' favor.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, 2021.

Monday evening, August 17, 2020An Extra $21.5 Million Requested For Fire Suppression CostsThe Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands expects to…

The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Utah this year. Dr. Dagmar Vitek is the department’s…

Katie Montenegro is a vector control technician at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District. She’s in the lab, peering through a magnifying glass at…

Three Utah horses have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Dr. Warren Hess is the assistant state veterinarian at the Utah Department of Agriculture and…

The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed Utah’s first human case of West Nile Virus this year. Health officials are urging people to protect…

Health officials say West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos in Utah. But so far, no human cases have been reported. The virus has been found in…

As West Nile virus spreads across the country, Utah health officials are advising residents to use bug repellant this holiday weekend. So far three cases…