West Nile virus-related death reported in Utah as illness spreads across counties

West Nile virus-related death reported in Utah as illness spreads across counties

A Utah County Health Department staff member collects samples. The department is monitoring for West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy of Utah County Health Department)Human West Nile virus cases are increasing along the Wasatch Front, two health agencies reported this week. The spread resulted in one death in Davis County. As of Wednesday there were three cases of the virus in Davis County, said Trevor Warner, communications manager at the Davis Coun…