As Dengue Cases Rise, a Florida Woman’s Death Raises Alarms
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Phil's Stock WorldAs dengue cases rise, a Florida woman’s death raises alarms
In the U.S., dengue cases are almost always traceable to mosquito bites from traveling. Public health experts say it's worrisome that most of the current transmission in Florida is coming from mosquito bites locally.
In the past, Americans became infected by mosquito bites while traveling abroad. But now, most transmission comes from local mosquitoes. On the last Friday of August, Gay Rabb Small went for his daily walk along the Tampa waterfront. About to turn 80, he was […]
Her Death From Dengue May Signal That the Disease Is Here to Stay
(NYT) – In the past, Americans were infected with dengue after being bitten by mosquitoes while traveling. But now, most of the current transmission is from local mosquitoes. Gay Small got dengue from a mosquito bite, probably from one of her daily walks. She is so far the only fatality among hundreds of people in Florida who have been sickened in a dengue outbreak that scientists and public health officials are struggling to understand. The siz…
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