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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 state of emergency in response to a dengue fever outbreak that health officials describe as 'wildly unusual'. The mosquito-borne illness, typically rare in the continental United States, has prompted local authorities to step up mosquito control measures and urge residents to take precautions against bites as case numbers climb beyond normal seasonal expectations.
Why now: A tropical disease outbreak is unusual for the US and raises public health concerns for residents and travellers.
Evidence
- Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak · washingtonpost.com
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