OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Local health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites as they report this year's first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) within Winnebago County. According to a release from Winnebago County Public Health on Thursday morning, a resident of Winnebago County tested for West Nile Virus recently. Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials opens discussion on future of Mason Street Bridge in Green Bay In late August, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed the death of two Wisconsinites due to contracting WNV, with another being hospitalized. A Wisconsin DHS official said that the two who died were both men, one in his 50s from Brown County and the other in his 70s from Fond du Lac County. The hospitalized individual was said to be a woman in her 80s from Outagamie County. Officials say that the WNV illness is most common in Wisconsin during August and September. However, the risk of contracting WNV is present anytime mosquitoes are active. West Nile Virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito and is not spread from person to person. Mosquitoes get the virus by feeding on infected birds. Sustainably Speaking: Door County Land Trust continues to preserve the landscape It was noted that roughly 80% of people who become infected do not get sick, however, those who do become ill usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, rash, and fatigue. Less than 1% of infected people get seriously ill with symptoms. More information on West Nile Virus data can be found here.