✉news HealthPandemics first seen 1 d ago, last 2 h ago, peak #1
Florida's dengue outbreak largest in continental U.S. in decades
Original: Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades
Florida is experiencing the largest dengue outbreak in the continental United States in decades, prompting public health concern. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness, is more common in tropical regions, and locally acquired cases in the continental U.S. have historically been rare. Officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as attention grows over what the outbreak signals about changing disease patterns.
Why now: The unusually large scale of the outbreak raises public health concerns and fears about mosquito-borne diseases spreading in the U.S.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1145845