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West Nile virus appearing earlier in North Dakota this summer, with 14 human cases so far
By: Michael Achterling - August 8, 2025 5:00 am
Cases of West Nile virus are springing up earlier this year in North Dakota due to wet weather creating prime mosquito breeding grounds, according to a state health official.
Fourteen human cases of West Nile virus, including three cases requiring hospitalization, have been reported in the state this summer. Cases have been identified in nine counties: Cass, Burleigh, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Richland, Morton, Kidder and Stutsman. Most cases have been reported since mid-July, with cases nearly doubling this week.
The virus is likely popping up earlier due to a rainier-than-normal summer creating more stagnant water pools, said Amanda Bakken, West Nile virus surveillance coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. The virus typically begins spreading in late August or September, she said...
West Nile virus appearing earlier in North Dakota this summer, with 14 human cases so far
By: Michael Achterling - August 8, 2025 5:00 am
Cases of West Nile virus are springing up earlier this year in North Dakota due to wet weather creating prime mosquito breeding grounds, according to a state health official.
Fourteen human cases of West Nile virus, including three cases requiring hospitalization, have been reported in the state this summer. Cases have been identified in nine counties: Cass, Burleigh, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Richland, Morton, Kidder and Stutsman. Most cases have been reported since mid-July, with cases nearly doubling this week.
The virus is likely popping up earlier due to a rainier-than-normal summer creating more stagnant water pools, said Amanda Bakken, West Nile virus surveillance coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. The virus typically begins spreading in late August or September, she said...
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