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Florida counties declare emergency over unusual dengue outbreak
Original: Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak
Several Florida counties have declared a public health emergency in response to a dengue outbreak officials are describing as wildly unusual. Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness typically concentrated in tropical regions, has prompted concern over local transmission and growing mosquito populations. Health authorities are urging residents to take precautions against bites while responding to the unexpected spread.
Why now: An unexpected dengue outbreak in the United States is raising alarm about mosquito-borne disease spreading beyond its usual tropical range.
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- Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak · washingtonpost.com
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