Florida fights rising locally acquired dengue as mosquito control tightens
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Florida is seeing rising locally acquired dengue cases, with 33 in Tampa Bay and 41 statewide as of Sept. 1, prompting intensified mosquito-control efforts statewide; officials urge residents to dump standing water and follow the 'three Ds'—dress, defend, and drain—to prevent transmission, as dengue can cause fever and potentially life-threatening complications.
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