Dengue cases nearly double in one week. Here’s where

Cases of dengue fever have surged in Florida, with 32 new locally acquired cases reported in one week by the Florida Department of Health.

That brings the statewide total of dengue cases to 73 for the year as of Aug. 29.

The FDOH is also watching cases of West Nile virus, which prompted Brevard County to issue a mosquito-borne illness advisory Sept. 3.

As of early this month, 10 counties are under either a mosquito-borne illness advisory or mosquito-borne illness alert.

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The mosquito-borne illnesses are among several monitored by the state agency.

Here's what you should know about mosquito-borne illnesses in Florida, symptoms to watch for and how best to prevent mosquito bites, no matter where you live.

FDOH compiles weekly data on the following mosquito-borne viruses in a report called "Florida Arbovirus Surveillance":

A mosquito-borne illness advisory has been issued for the following counties:

A mosquito-borne illness alert has been issued for the following counties:

"A mosquito-borne illness advisory means the public should take precautions to reduce mosquito bites due to factors indicating local disease such as positive sentinels, very few presumptive or positive human cases, or other justifications," according to…

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