Salt Lake County confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 on July 30.
Mosquito detections in the county are currently running seven times higher than the totals recorded at the same point during last year's season.
The spike in mosquito detections comes as the county reports its first human case of the virus for the year.
According to officials, mosquito activity is significantly higher than previous levels, with detection rates reaching seven times the amount seen during the same period last year.
