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Dengue Outbreak Prompts State of Emergency in Florida Counties

Original: A 'Wildly Unusual' Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency

Florida is facing an unusually severe outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted locally in the continental United States. Several counties have declared states of emergency as case numbers climb beyond typical seasonal levels. Health officials describe the pattern as highly unusual, and residents are being urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as authorities work to contain the spread.

Why now: An atypical dengue outbreak within the US has triggered emergency declarations, raising public health concerns

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• A 'Wildly Unusual' Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency · Gizmodo

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