Orange County has been spraying as part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of the West Nile Virus following the recent impacts of Hurricane Milton.

A case of West Nile Virus was confirmed in Orange County and officials are warning residents to watch out for mosquitos and help eliminate breeding sites at their homes.

The family of John Veira, 67, said it’s been a five-week battle with the West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease that can result in severe symptoms in rare cases.

Sumter County is working with mosquito-management workers to survey mosquito-transmitted diseases in the county — through the use of chickens.

A human case of West Nile virus was identified in Daytona Beach amid an increase in mosquito-borne diseases across Volusia County, according to the Florida Department of Health.