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Utah County sees first West Nile patient; 12th Utah case

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Utah County reported its first confirmed human case of West Nile virus Monday and is reminding residents about the best way to prevent mosquito bites. Centers for Disease Control, 11 other human cases have been reported in Utah this year in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties.

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