Posted on 07/09/2020 10:10:48 AM PDT by Red Badger
KEY LARGO, Fla. — An 11th case of the mosquito-borned dengue fever has been confirmed in the Florida Keys, health officials said.
So far, all 11 cases have been in Key Largo, including 8 cases the last week of June, the Florida Department of Health officials said Tuesday.
Officials are “currently conducting epidemiological studies to determine the origin and extent of these infections,” Florida Keys spokeswoman Alison Kerr told the Miami Herald.
The latest patient has been treated and is expected to make a complete recovery, Kerr said.
Health department officials believe all of the cases were locally acquired, the Herald reported.
One case of dengue fever has been confirmed Miami-Dade County, according to health department spokeswoman Olga Connor.
The disease is transmitted through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito, an invasive species that also spreads diseases like yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya.
Symptoms typically appear within 14 days of being bitten and include severe muscle aches and pains, fever and sometimes a rash, according to the health department.
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District said helicopters and trucks are targeting the adult mosquitoes and larvae, said Chad Huff.
District workers are also doing door-to-door house inspections at homes and businesses in Key Largo to check for adult mosquitoes and larvae.
Officials are asking residents to help stop the spread of the disease by eliminating potential Aedes aegypti breeding grounds. This includes cleaning gutters and dumping standing water in empty pots, buckets trash cans and pet bowls. Boat owners should also check tarps for standing water.
You won’t die from it, but you will be laid up for two weeks, and come out fairly weak. But the odd factor here...if you over 70 and in bad health...it’s the same story as Covid-19, and you might need to worry.
Dengue Fever has been around the Caribbean for a while. I think they have had outbreaks in PR.
Shut EVERYTHING down NOW! Yesterday! Forever!!
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Thanks a lot FearBros.
Florida is a bit like Australia.........There are 500 things that will kill you in your back yard..................
Build the Wall!!
Time to shut down Alaska.
In Texas we only have like 200 things....y’all do lead the country.
“female Aedes aegypti mosquito”
So it is the females, what about the males mosquito?
They just drink water and don’t spread diseases. the females need blood to produce fertile eggs.................
Ummm, isn’t the treatment plaquenil?
Treatment is usually pain relievers with acetaminophen for the fever, lots of fluids, etc. You might as well plan 7 to 10 days of zero activity and no travel. It’s not bad, but folks usually complain about weakness. Some people will swear that they have little to no symptoms while with it.
Sink holes too. ....
Sounds like another virus I know of! Anyway — just shaking my head today
I guess we should ALL hide under our respective beds
I’ve never spent time in FL, just the airports. Is it even worth it?
The sunsets look pretty.
It is beautiful away from the population centers.
Miami-Ft.Lauderdale-Palm Beach-Orlando-Tampa-St.Petersburg might as well be NY-Chicago-L.A.-Philadelphia-Boston-DC.
Everywhere else is fine.................
A little DDT would go a long way.
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