UF researchers find mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue in residential yards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida is seeing a significant increase in locally acquired dengue cases this year, with the Florida Department of Health reporting nearly 300 cases statewide.

Now, University of Florida researchers are taking a closer look at the mosquitoes people may encounter in and around their own homes.

The research focused on residential yards in Indian River County, where scientists were surprised by the types of mosquitoes they found…

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