LOGAN, Utah (AP) - The Bear River Health Department says three mosquito pools in Cache Valley have tested positive this summer for West Nile virus.
The pools are in Wellsville, Benson and Mendon. The state Department of Health, meanwhile, has recorded five positive samples in Cache County. Environmental Health Scientist Chris Nelson says it's not clear why there is a difference.
Last year, 34 mosquito pools tested positive, along with one chicken, two horses and two people.
Nelson says that so far, this year has been relatively mild. He also says the mosquito population in the valley is lower than normal this year.
Still Nelson cautioned that the virus is out there and is still active.
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Information from: The Herald Journal
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