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Florida declares state of emergency over breakbone fever outbreak
Original: Florida Health Officials Declare State of Emergency Over "Breakbone Fever" Outbreak
Florida health officials have declared a state of emergency in response to an outbreak of breakbone fever, the common name for dengue, a mosquito-borne illness causing severe joint pain, fever and headache. The emergency declaration signals that local transmission has reached a level requiring escalated mosquito control and public health measures. Details on the number of cases and affected counties remain limited in early reporting.
Why now: A state of emergency over a mosquito-borne disease in Florida is a significant public health development drawing attention during mosquito season
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- Florida Health Officials Declare State of Emergency Over "Breakbone Fever" Outbreak · Wide Open Country
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