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2008 Utah West Nile Virus Update
Week of - August 27, 2008 to September 2, 2008

(For more detailed 2008 Utah WNV data click here)

Weekly West Nile Virus Activity: Utah 2008
 
Current Week
Total to Date
Human
6
14
Horse*
-
2
Wild Bird*
-
2
Chicken
-
2
Mosquito
7
117

* In 2008, the state of Utah is not routinely testing horses or dead wild birds for West Nile virus. However, the Salt Lake Valley Health Department is conducting a study on dead birds. If a dead bird is found in Salt Lake County, you may call 801-534-4572 to have it tested. The numbers listed above in the table represent West Nile virus testing of horses or dead wild birds performed by a private laboratory and reported to the Utah Department of Health.

For All 2008 WNV Weekly Updates click here

For past season's WNV data click here

updated 09/03/08 tj