According to The Washington Post, multiple Florida counties — including Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas — have declared states of emergency in response to a wildly unusual dengue outbreak. Local health departments are accelerating mosquito-control operations and community health education.
[Brief] Virginia Reports First Locally Acquired Dengue Case According to The Washington Post, Virginia health authorities have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired dengue fever case. This marks a significant public health milestone, as previously all dengue cases in Virginia were travel-related. The development raises concerns about the expanding range of mosquito-borne diseases in the United States, potentially linked to climate change and warmer temperatures enabling local mosquito populations to carry the virus. ...