Dengue in the USA: Florida
21 Aug 2024
The Florida Health Department has reported a total of 23 cases of dengue in several parts of Florida from 1 January 2024 to 17 August 2024.
The affected counties are:
Hillsborough (2 cases), Manatee (1 case), Miami-Dade (16 cases), Monroe (3 cases), and Pasco (1 case).
Dengue is an infection spread by mosquito bites and can cause a severe flu-like illness.
Advice for Travellers
The mosquitoes which transmit dengue bite during the day, between dawn and dusk. They are particularly persistent and aggressive.
If you are travelling to an affected region, you are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.
- You can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites at all times.
If you develop a high temperature (fever) either during or after travelling to an affected area, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and give details of your recent travel history.
For further information see the dengue fever page.