 And North Dakota has confirmed its first case of West Nile virus this season. State Health Department has said a resident in Morton County contracted the illness and was hospitalized. Your urge to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, such as using repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are their most active. I'm Ty Schoenert with WDAY Radio and WDAYRadioNow.com.