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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 what health officials are calling a wildly unusual outbreak of dengue fever. The mosquito-borne illness, typically rare in the continental United States, has prompted local emergency measures as authorities work to control mosquito populations and curb further transmission. Coverage from national outlets is drawing attention to the outbreak's unusual scale and the implications for public health in the region.
Why now: An unusual dengue outbreak prompting emergency declarations in Florida raises public health concerns
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- Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak · The Spokesman-Review
- Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak · washingtonpost.com
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