Florida dengue: Two local cases confirmed in Broward County

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In a follow-up on the locally transmitted dengue fever cases in Florida this year, the Florida Department of Health in Broward County issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for Broward County Friday. Two local cases of Dengue fever have been confirmed.

Dengue is a virus spread through mosquito bites by Aedes mosquitoes which also spread the chikungunya and Zika virus. Most people infected with dengue have mild or no symptoms. Those that do develop symptoms typically recover after about one week.

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The common symptoms of dengue are fever and one or more of the following symptoms: headache; eye pain (typically behind the eyes); muscle, joint, or bone pain; rash; nausea and vomiting; or unusual bleeding (nose or gum bleed, small red spots under the skin, or unusual bruising). Severe dengue can occur resulting in shock, internal bleeding, and death. If you or a family member develop the mentioned symptoms, visit your health care provider or local clinic.

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