Eastern equine encephalitis

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory following a confirmed locally-acquired dengue fever case. Health officials recommend eliminating standing water and using mosquito repellent to prevent spread, while monitoring for other illnesses like West Nile virus and chikungunya continues.

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.

The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory analyzes thousands of mosquito samples to track and prevent the spread of diseases like West Nile virus. The lab processes up to 25,000 vials annually, testing for pathogens in mosquitoes collected from 30 parishes, using DNA analysis to inform public health responses.

Philadelphia and South Jersey are combating mosquito and tick populations through chemical treatments and proactive measures, targeting disease-carrying insects like West Nile virus and Lyme disease vectors. Climate change and habitat disruption are cited as factors increasing vector-borne disease risks, prompting research and public health efforts to control outbreaks.