A Franklin County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus and public health officials are telling the public to take precautions against mosquito bites. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports WNV is spread to humans primarily through mosquito bites. Mosquitos get it mostly from infected birds. It cannot spread from person to person, or through handling an infected deceased bird. Mostly, WNV infections are asymptomatic or come with mild symptoms. But a small fraction of cases can become serious, and, occasionally, fatal.