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Dengue outbreak prompts state of emergency in Florida counties
Original: Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergency
Florida counties have declared a state of emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness. The declaration allows local authorities to mobilise additional resources for mosquito control and public health responses. Health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the outbreak unfolds.
Why now: A declared state of emergency over a tropical disease in Florida is an unusual and concerning public health development
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