dengue fever

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 confirmed a locally-acquired case of dengue fever, prompting an advisory and surveillance efforts. The disease, transmitted by mosquitoes, presents flu-like symptoms and can be prevented through repellent use and eliminating standing water.

Health workers in Yemen are working to contain a mosquito-borne dengue fever outbreak as infections continue to rise. The situation has sparked growing concern over the spread of the disease.

The National Park Service is investigating a mysterious illness affecting rafters who recently completed trips in the Grand Canyon, with reports of severe symptoms including fever, pneumonia, and joint pain. Affected individuals and healthcare professionals speculate the cause could be mosquito-borne viruses like dengue fever or chikungunya, though no definitive diagnosis has been confirmed.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe dengue fever outbreak with over 44,000 cases and 28 deaths this year. Authorities attribute the worsened situation to unplanned urbanization and damage from Cyclone Ditwah, which struck in late November.

The Hawaii Department of Health reported a travel-related dengue fever case involving a visitor to Oahu. The case is linked to travel and does not appear to involve local transmission.