Florida declares emergency as dengue fever cases surge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 19:54 · Archive

Florida counties have declared a state of emergency due to a dengue fever outbreak.

Several Florida counties, including Hillsborough, have declared a state of local emergency in response to a surge in dengue fever cases. The mosquito-borne disease, typically found outside the US, has resulted in nearly 200 locally acquired cases and at least one death across multiple counties. Health authorities say the spread poses an immediate threat to public health.

How it is being reported

• Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergencyGuardian World · 28 Sept, 19:21
• Florida officials warn of ‘wildly unusual’ disease outbreak, declare state of emergencyNew York Post · 28 Sept, 15:19

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