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Florida counties declare emergencies amid dengue outbreak
Original: Florida counties declare local emergencies as dengue cases rise
Several Florida counties have declared local emergencies as dengue fever cases continue to rise, prompting heightened mosquito control efforts and public health warnings. Health officials are urging residents to use repellent and remove standing water. The declarations come as the mosquito-borne illness, rare in the continental United States, spreads locally rather than only through travelers.
Why now: Dengue cases in Florida are climbing, raising concern about a locally transmitted outbreak.
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