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- 1Florida counties declare emergency over unusual dengue outbreak●Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak
Several Florida counties have declared a state of emergency in response to what health officials describe as a wildly unusual dengue fever outbreak. 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 its implications for public health in the region.