Lee County Mosquito Control is reporting an unusual increase in mosquito-borne diseases this year, with international travelers bringing more than just memories back to Southwest Florida.
The county is dealing with a significant uptick in imported cases of dengue fever and chikungunya, according to Jenifer McBride from Lee County Mosquito Control.
Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases from international travelers
“Florida is definitely kind of a place where we see these imported cases, an awful lot of them this year, actually,” McBride said.
According to the Florida Department of Health, the state has recorded 409 dengue fever cases so far this year, with 16 of those cases originating from Lee County. The state also documented 206 chikungunya cases, with 11 from Lee County…