# First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 10:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Intelligence Brief
"First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 11 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Action News Jax, The Florida Times-Union, firstcoastnews.com and News4JAX. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County?
Coverage spiked when 11 independent newsrooms published 11 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action News Jax | Human case of locally acquired West Nile virus confirmed in Duval County | 2026-08-31 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPVHJVTWk1dlducV9FcVBFUVh0aERMUC1meWtPVjJfTXFFYjY1S25fNzdDTGE3azdFMVB0Zkl3eFZhOV95NGNmZzF1Ty10RWUtZlF4UzFpQ1l5WEcyOWtXSHNaNy1fZzE4anFKZkdTMVZjYmJfX09xZWI2SnQ0YnVQWDA5azE0RW9ZUVJqUm5pTGg3WmdkMElyLUlWLTYzdGllY3pLYW1fTDl6LUt5bDh6VFRqdzhtOUc4Z0hOanJaVGd3SlNseDR3Zl9oeUJmSnc30gHkAUFVX3lxTE9XYmdYRElJMEtBcWI3VjdEWHlSakRkcnBMRWdhUi1mcTBfNXVqa0EzdWMtWFRGSHA1WEh5bm9CeW40dmhHanRWSGd5VC1hZ2lzZTdiUXltWDBVc1BIVzhXaE9RbWNQWHZKcW45SkNOVDlsclA2ZE8wR3Y4TVo0Y25SWVZ) |
| The Florida Times-Union | West Nile virus case confirmed in Duval County; advisory issued | 2026-08-31 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxObFpNWVFTUjQ0T1BNWTBmUmpqVDZzQktTa1VMOVA4eWVVNWlmb1VYOFdWcG9UMkEtRlgtYThZbVNqbXJVUzItckdqUGpkS215LTRNZ0JMS1VjckVwQjBoLTRzZXFrSGxDUG04emZtZHl1bnZUamVVNGFoXzRpT2I1VUgyd3pkRk9wNnRyREltQ3luZ0lMWHpWWTBPSnR0dy1aQk5BNk5UN3EwajRWWkg2bWxQd2ZtLTdIS1c4bUtWbFBDMUhLdjVn?oc=5) |
| firstcoastnews.com | Department of Health reports human West Nile Virus case in Duval County | 2026-08-31 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNcFVkcHRxcVdnbEgwMld6Z3BSNkZPTVRYUTZRSVRHTHlFaDI5X2xtM2wtQjNVYjhwUkszUkU2Q3ZtOW1oZnQxdjQ4Z1RnV0hnZWMwLXMwRGE5V0xpVFJfM1NQeHZMSjJmOUlZZFFqQlQ2TGd2M0FoMnJOdFUxZHpLV2U3WEkySzh2NGNqWkt0b1RJWXFxSFhRQm1CLWl4SEZrczlIZVFuRndkWmJJNklkWmdMZUpfRkxqaHk0MzhBa2ZFb2hJZW5acnlQeDNvUVJUWGFCOGVSb0oyNG8?oc=5) |
| News4JAX | Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Duval County | 2026-08-31 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxONEFLajFxSzhVb2lDaEtCUHhfWjVBRnY3SW53cDBsNTdpTHhKTlQzZEdsZzh1ZWZldlpmMEt5NXkzY2dQQlc5TldiYzE1MUVwa2oxd1NUb1U2SWdGQU91WURSN3pfRWozdTJCaEVTVHkybUEtYmlvd0c2WHRSN2RLTUt4bTlFTktkRUk2NlFfbXAzS255WXVrVFRpXzRqYm1HQW5lSUpR?oc=5) |
| ABC4 Utah | First human case of West Nile Virus detected in Utah County | 2026-08-31 20:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE81ZmJlUDR4dUFmTFhpZklJV1ZSNFNjVEVBOE9NSWNSejJBODJmVHQwVl83a0J5WElFUFlxQmY3eUVYc1hSOVJ4VWtMUVdDbmgzOHQteGlqQl9oV3BJM2JIOWdnWTlxUWQ1ZlNodVJjVXp3REM40gF6QVVfeXFMT3d3WnlXSkNpWERTc0RvNWRDekpFck5WLVJNMGF6NFV6bXdINUVvTzItTHJydVhIOGh5SS1JQlVNdVUyczhnaloyczRGMWlENkJrQVlwRkZ3X1MzUzVXUC1pUXFkczJDd2FHVXd0alYxQmRRTGZvYW1fX1E?oc=5) |
| KPCW | Utah County sees first West Nile patient; 12th Utah case | 2026-08-31 20:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQU2pfWkh5c2FxdjdjMl9yVFdxRzR1YzF2ZEtzb2t2RHhoRUdnOW1udjNEdHY4Y3JpLUtpTWJMMU1OdjNlei1oNEFaWXE2eHZDT0F4QjA0Rk4xM0hNdi1FVHNPWTVzQl9laEpkZi0tdE1jdWVrLS15SFlVZkY4dndXbHo3X0lONm4yX3FlUHhoTk50Wmluc2pmVkVSWVNFTXNlUUNiYg?oc=5) |
| KUTV | First West Nile virus case in Utah County confirmed as neuroinvasive | 2026-08-31 20:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVVhpd3Z6aXR0UlNqSmlMTktGRXQ2d1JobXNDal9Sazgza0dPMmVsMUVwcHhfSklpR2dadmN6c0FpeW0yUmhkazgxb282SE9TZHRGaEh4dms1ay1GWmtRaVdqWGUxem9Vb0wxQ3Zpa3k4UE5PaG1SOUVEYTdzVlB0TnBNMlBGR0pSWEJMbGo2Wm9Iay1GdUR2blYwd2M?oc=5) |
| KSL News | First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah County | 2026-08-31 20:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQd3VLNmZFVENWMjZXMXYtMi1PUTVkODNxOVV2UjlrN3ZvUjhiQWZvOTVlR1ZfRDdwTVZjbzBCdFRzekU5M3Vmc0l6dXQ4c2RJejZVcVI2Z1FwcEg3WXpZeTVYUkV4UloxZWRnWFlVNlJiaFUtMmNFeENqcDNaZGpLSVljNFhTOXpNQnRKMTZtM1dFZkZlRVMyMHhnWm5zZw?oc=5) |
| Boston 25 News | Massachusetts health officials confirm additional human cases of West Nile virus | 2026-08-31 18:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxNZW9yTHJBLWpjRnBEV29Dd3NKMFNweWZwQU9mZXgta3k2aFJia0RzYVg2SG1YTy1XOUV0YkVfZW9hZzJ4dEF0WkRJZ21JWFpXU0pYeTE5djgza3VBbXV5alJPUFBodEIxbHlTY3d3TmM4Qm1MU2VVUTNVZDlEVVJnOUh3ZkVFY2FtYThOMTJIcHdUT2syZUZoM2o1MGVYVGppWWNJc3hjbzZ2VW5rUXVyTTdYRUZvRk1lTXd4MTZ0aFcwWkQ5YkhsdzJWSk5uSlVWaDRYb29ENmRlREVlTmfSAfIBQVVfeXFMUG9TU282bjNOQ2FoM05OMjN5elo4Ul9yZDEwbWNBM2tNVk5Cd2U5SkNIdEd3RTgwSGlBVGN4WkRjOVVKRjBRUUFHZHJQN2h3dzlYX3B3WEh2RzRoRk50Sl9qWmhMRlJmRU51bjdva2hMb1dUTm5) |
| Wareham Week | West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Wareham | 2026-08-31 18:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPOTNrd0trLWN2Yy1VUG1vVTdsNjVFcFc2QVdwWnpsbHNlM0J6aHdYNmhhbzZTRGwzRmZOOEpOR2hWWkdUX1QxYzdpaUlZcHVXaTdGTGNxTzRYOWUtS2szT3lDeC1jT3VXTmRXSk85R3ZTUjhKTFMwcTZkX3FsVnJuY3lDMjZhQ1ZlajRwZlJPTkY5Zw?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Fifth human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Massachusetts | 2026-08-31 18:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBzc010SktZLU4yV2FDTlpvZUdnSkJDSzdaam1uUE00Y0d2eWFVTjRSamE1SlJZMFFMaUJTWHFuUzdXMnlFQVRVT2YyUjYyclRQVkI5VVhaRGZlNXpIWVk2NzJsUjNrdHNYSWJTT1Z0ajk5azY1cFkxXzBuVjJCQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-01/first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-utah-county*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*