Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever

Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.

VDH confirms first locally-transmitted dengue fever case in Northern Virginia

Health officials believe the mosquito bit an infected international traveler, then bit the resident, triggering the state’s first known local transmission chain.

Virginia reports its first locally acquired dengue case

There is no evidence of continued transmission and no additional reports of locally acquired dengue cases at this time, officials say

VDH investigating dengue virus in Northern Virginia, first-ever documented case of virus being acquired locally

The Virginia Department of Health announced they are investigating a confirmed case of dengue virus that occurred in a resident in Northern Virginia.

Dengue fever Hillsborough County: Two local cases prompt mosquito treatments

Two confirmed cases of locally acquired dengue fever in Hillsborough County have mosquito control officials taking action to prevent the virus from spreading further.

Case of locally-acquired Dengue in Hillsborough

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Hillsborough County confirmed a human case of locally-acquired Dengue, a mosquito-borne illness. Hillsborough residents should avoid mosquito bites and take all necessary precautions. Specialists recommend using EPA-registered insect repellents and covering the skin with long layers.  At home, draining standing water in flower pots, beach buckets, pool covers and coolers, is essential for the prevention …