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Florida counties declare emergency over dengue fever outbreak
Original: Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergency
Several Florida counties have declared a state of emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause severe flu-like symptoms. The declarations allow local officials to accelerate mosquito control measures and public health responses. Health authorities are urging residents to use repellent and remove standing water as cases continue to be confirmed.
Why now: An unusual outbreak of a tropical disease in the United States is raising public health concerns.
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