 And North Dakota has its first confirmed case of West Nile virus this season. The state health department says a resident in Morton County contracted the illness and was hospitalized. Your urge to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, such as using repellents and wearing long sleeves and pants, especially at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are the most active. I'm Ty Schoenert with WDAYRadioNow.com. First at the noon is when you need to know.