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Health officials update Hillsborough County dengue outbreak
Original: Update on Hillsborough dengue outbreak
Health officials in Hillsborough County, Florida have provided an update on a locally transmitted dengue fever outbreak. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness, is rare in Florida but occasionally spreads through local mosquito populations during warm, wet months. Residents in the affected area are being urged to take precautions against mosquito bites and eliminate standing water around their homes.
Why now: Locally acquired dengue cases are unusual in the United States, so an active outbreak in a Florida county is drawing public health attention.
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Evidence
- Update on Hillsborough dengue outbreak · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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