First report of West Nile in North Dakota

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Bismarck, ND) -- The North Dakota Department of Health is confirming the state's first human case of West Nile virus of the season.

The individual lives in Richland County and wasn't hospitalized. Health officials say warmer temperatures contribute to increased risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito.

Most people infected with West Nile virus experience no symptoms.