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Article: West Nile death 2nd in Utah County

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PROVO -- West Nile virus has claimed another victim in Utah County.

For the second time in as many days, state and county health officials have confirmed a death from severe complications caused by West Nile virus.

The Utah County Health Department received the blood test results confirming a connection between the death and the virus Wednesday afternoon, said spokesman Lance Madigan.

The latest victim becomes the third West Nile virus-related death in Utah and the second this year. Scott Orrock, 79, died Sunday morning from severe encephalitis -- an inflammation of the brain resulting from the mosquito-borne virus.

The most recent case also involved a Utah County resident over age 65 who ...

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