Dengue fever alert issued in Florida Keys
Health officials in the Florida Keys have issued a dengue fever alert after two cases were found to be locally contracted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a heightened risk of infections in the U.S. More than 240 travel-related cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported in Florida this year. Residents are being urged to use insect repellent and drain standing water.
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