Two cases of locally acquired dengue fever – a mosquito-borne illness – have been confirmed in the Florida Keys, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County announced earlier this week. The Monroe Department of Health and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District are upping their surveillance and prevention efforts as cases arise, the notice said.
Dengue fever can cause flu-like symptoms that include severe muscle aches, joint pain, fever and rashes, according to the alert. Dengue fever is not contagious and can only be spread by an infected mosquito. Symptoms can appear within 14 days of being bitten.
The agency reported on June 25 that the global incidence of dengue in 2024 is the highest on record. The World Health Organization recorded more than 7.6 million global dengue fever infections in the first four months of 2024. The CDC advised health care providers to be on the lookout for dengue symptoms and to order appropriate diagnostic tests. During an appearance on FOX Business’ 'Varney & Co.' on Tuesday, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor Dr.
Elitza Theel, PhD, director of Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Minnesota, confirmed that tiger mosquitoes are a 'known vector' for dengue fever and can transmit the virus to individuals who have not previously been infected. 'This mosquito species is concerning for a number of reasons, including that it is considered the most invasive species in the world,' she told Fox News Digital last month. For more Health articles, visit www.
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