North Dakota sees first West Nile death in 2026

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 271

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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North Dakota has recorded its first death from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in 2026.

The North Dakota Health and Human Services said in a news release Thursday that the person who died was over 60 years old and lived in southwest North Dakota.

People ages 60 and older, those with underlying health conditions and those who take medications that suppress the immune system are at greatest risk of developing a severe illness, …

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