Florida reports additional local dengue case in Monroe County, Travel associated Oropouche reported

Dengue fever

Florida state health officials reported one additional locally-transmitted dengue fever infection in Monroe County during the past week.

This is the third case in Monroe County this year and the 17th local case reported in Florida this year to date from four counties- Hillsborough (2), Miami-Dade (11), Monroe (3), and Pasco counties.

In addition to the local cases, officials have reported 303 cases with onset in 2024 have been reported in individuals with travel history to a dengue-endemic area in the two weeks prior to onset.

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Oropouche

Florida officials also reported two travel associated Oropouche virus cases with travel history to an Oropouche-endemic area (Cuba) in the two weeks prior to onset. Counties reporting cases include Miami-Dade and Polk.

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