After the chickens were tested positive for West Nile Virus, Lee County health officers are requesting the residents to take precautionary measures against mosquitoes.

The virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that suck blood from infected chickens.

Shelly Redovan, Deputy Director of Lee County Mosquito Control, says that at least seven sentinel chickens, which are used to detect West Nile virus, have shown positive test results.

The West Nile virus health officers are preparing to use mosquito-control spray in Lancaster Township and the nearby areas, including Clipper Magazine Stadium.

In Lancaster Township area, this will be for the third time that the spray will be done as the area has the most number of West Nile virus carriers and can transmit the virus to others.

The positive tests were reported from chickens in areas like Sanibel, Bonita Springs, East Fort Myers, and Estero, Boca Grande.

Redovan said that the health officials will take the help of airplanes, helicopters and trucks in order to disinfect the affected areas.

Redovan further said that the situation is still under control and people need to be careful and use mosquito repellents to keep away the mosquitoes.

This summer has reported greater number of mosquitoes with West Nile virus as compared to the last summer in eastern Pennsylvania region. So far, no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported.