Dengue Fever Alert Issued in Florida Keys After Locally Acquired Cases Detected

Published on July 3, 2024

A dengue fever alert has been issued in the Florida Keys after the mosquito-borne illness was detected in two people, according to Florida Department of Health officials in Monroe County. The alert, issued on June 29, stated that the cases were locally acquired, not travel-related, but did not provide further details. The alert said that the department will work with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District to carry out surveillance and prevention efforts, such as door-to-door mosquito inspections and mosquito treatments. A total of 10 locally-acquired dengue cases have been reported in four Florida counties this year as of June 29, according to a report by the state’s health department. Of those, two cases were reported in Monroe, six in Miami-Dade, and one each in Hillsborough and Pasco counties....

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