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that mosquitoes in the Keys may carry diseases following the diagnosis of dengue fever in two residents of the upper islands.
Nearly 10 million people around the globe have reportedly been infected with the virus, which has already surpassed last year’s entire count. Similar to other mosquito-borne illnesses, the virus has no known cure, and symptoms are treated with medication.The mosquito species is known to feed at any time of the day and not solely at dawn and dusk, which increases the risk to humans.According to medical experts, symptoms usually begin four to ten days after infection and only about one out of four people will get sick.The dengue virus has four serotypes: dengue virus 1, dengue virus 2, dengue virus 3 and dengue virus 4.
Torrential rainfall in early June that dropped upwards of 25″ of precipitation in less than 48 hours caused standing water for days, leading to enhanced breeding grounds. These diseases can vary widely in their impact, ranging from mild to potentially life-threatening conditions.
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