The Times - 50 | First Zika-related death recorded in the United States of America, July 8, 2016 (Elderly person, Utah) - 2016

I see why they went with Utah for this mainstream fib.

Utah = 21+20+1+8 = 50
America = 1+13+5+18+9+3+1 = 50

The date of the announcement was right for conspiracy as well.

7/8/2016 = 7+8+20+16 = 51 (Conspiracy)

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/08/health/utah-zika-death/index.html