Dengue fever case confirmed in Manatee County as cases rise across Florida

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A mosquito-borne illness typically associated with tropical regions is reaching new highs in Florida. And now, there’s one confirmed case in Manatee County.

According to the Florida Department of Health’s latest data, more than 400 cases of locally acquired dengue fever have been reported across the state this year.

Dengue is a viral infection spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito…

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