CACHE COUNTY, Utah — Just one day after Salt Lake County reported Utah's first human case of West Nile virus, Cache County announced they have 2 confirmed cases within the county. That brings Utah's total human cases for the year to 3.

The Bear River Health Department identified the two cases in people who reside in Cache County. No further details are being released due to personal information.

West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on birds that carry the virus. The virus can cause illness ranging from mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches, to severe neurological problems in rare cases.

Over the past few months, mosquito abatement districts across the state have repo

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