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Florida: 2011 Dengue cases

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-miami-dade-dengue-fever-20110302,0,5716579.story

Second case of dengue fever in Miami-Dade confirmed
By Danielle A. Alvarez, Sun Sentinel
5:38 p.m. EST, March 2, 2011

MIAMI ?

Officials on Wednesday confirmed the second case of locally acquired dengue fever, according to the Miami-Dade Health Department.

The second person to get the viral disease, who was not identified, has fully recovered, officials said.

The first locally acquired case of dengue fever in Miami-Dade County in more than 50 years surfaced in November...
 
Re: Florida: 2011 Dengue cases

Key West campaign against dengue fever

May 18, 2011

KEY WEST, Fla., May 18 (UPI) -- Florida health officials say they've launched a public awareness campaign in an effort to prevent another outbreak of dengue fever in Key West.

Dengue fever, which can be fatal, is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito, the target of the current campaign, The Miami Herald reported Tuesday.

"No bugs, no dengue," said Bob Eadie, administrator of the Monroe County Health Department that along with government agencies, mosquito control, schools, the military and law enforcement launched the "Keys ABCD: Action to Break the Cycle of Dengue" campaign.



Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/201...engue-fever/UPI-61141305739670/#ixzz1NBLy347W
 
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