HEALTHAug 1 · 11:46 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIRyan Mackey

Health officials urge mosquito precautions after dengue case confirmed in Miami-Dade County

Health officials in Miami-Dade County confirmed a locally acquired dengue case and are coordinating mosquito surveillance and prevention efforts. Dengue, a mosquito-borne illness causing flu-like symptoms, is not transmitted between people. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

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Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade CountyorganizationMiami-Dade County Mosquito ControlorganizationdenguetopicAedes aegyptitopicFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionorganizationWest Nile virustopicEastern equine encephalitistopicSt. Louis encephalitistopic

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