NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Norfolk health officials say Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in a group of chickens.
The Norfolk Department of Public Health tells media outlets that a sample taken from the chickens on July 13 tested positive for the disease.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis typically is transmitted by mosquitoes. The department says human cases are rare.
Crews planned to fog the area where the disease was detected on Thursday.
The health department says residents should eliminate standing water in their yards and use mosquito repellant that contains DEET.
