![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/deadly-dengue-virus-causes-alarm-in-holiday-hotspot-after-dramatic-rise-in-cases/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_sb10068061e-001.jpg&description=The Florida Department of Health has placed Broward County on high alert after cases of dengue, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitos, continue to rise A deadly virus has caused alarm in the US following a dramatic rise in cases. Florida's Department of Health has confirmed Broward County, the home of Fort Lauderdale, and Miami-Dade County are raising a health alert amid concerns over the number of cases of dengue, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitos. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. Two cases of the infection in Broward County have been reported between July 30 and August 5. There have been 10 cases of dengue reported in Florida this year, with the majority coming from Miami-Dade County in July. "Ten cases have been serotyped by PCR," the Department of Health in Florida revealed. In 2022, there were just two locally acquired dengue cases." The alert comes after nearly 200 cases in total have been documented across Florida this year, with individuals who were known to have a history of travel to tropical climates, according to health officials. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US The health department said ten of those cases were reported in non-Florida residents, with one case being classified as severe dengue. Despite mosquitoes being known to spread the disease of malaria, they are also responsible for emitting dengue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes speciesmosquito. Almost half of the world's population, about 4 billion people, live in areas with a risk of dengue. "A dengue vaccine is approved for use in children aged 9 to 16 years with laboratory-confirmed previous dengue virus infection and living in areas where dengue is endemic (common). Endemic areas include some U.S. ter){kind=link}
The Florida Department of Health has placed Broward County on high alert after cases of dengue, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitos, continue to rise
A deadly virus has caused alarm in the US following a dramatic rise in cases.
Florida’s Department of Health has confirmed Broward County, the home of Fort Lauderdale, and Miami-Dade County are raising a health alert amid concerns over the number of cases of dengue, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitos.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. Two cases of the infection in Broward County have been reported between July 30 and August 5.
There have been 10 cases of dengue reported in Florida this year, with the majority coming from Miami-Dade County in July. “Ten cases have been serotyped by PCR,” the Department of Health in Florida revealed. In 2022, there were just two locally acquired dengue cases.”