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Florida dengue cases hit record 252 as outbreak accelerates
Florida has recorded 252 dengue cases, the highest on record for the state, with the outbreak accelerating. Local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus in the US has drawn attention as cases climb beyond previous levels, raising concern about mosquito control and the spread of tropical diseases further north.
Why now: A record number of locally transmitted dengue cases signals an accelerating outbreak and growing concern about the spread of a tropical disease in the United States.
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- Florida dengue cases hit record 252 as outbreak accelerates · Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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