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Florida Races to Respond as Local Dengue Cases Mount
Original: As Florida Confronts Hundreds of Local Dengue Cases, Tampa Health Organizations Respond
Health organizations in Tampa are ramping up responses as Florida faces hundreds of locally acquired dengue fever cases. The outbreak, unusual for the continental United States where dengue is typically imported by travelers, has prompted public health groups to boost mosquito control, surveillance and community outreach. Officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water and protect against mosquito bites as the mosquito-borne illness spreads locally.
Why now: Locally transmitted dengue at this scale in Florida is rare and raises concern about mosquito-borne disease spreading within the United States.
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