Vector control operations include trapping mosquitoes for identification and testing.
A case of locally acquired dengue fever has been confirmed in a resident of Baldwin Park, California , according to afrom the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This locally acquired case of dengue is the third to be reported in California and the first to be reported by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; cases were confirmed in Pasadena and Long Beach, California , in the fall of 2023.
Most cases of dengue occur in people who have traveled to areas where the disease is more common, mainly tropical and subtropical areas, according to the press release. However, the types of mosquitoes that spread dengue exist in parts of the United States, so locally acquired infections can occur.in June 2024 about an increased risk for dengue infections in the United States.
Do not delay treatment in suspected cases while waiting for test results, the CDC emphasized in the advisory. Food and Drug Administration–approved tests for dengue include RT-PCR and IgM antibody tests or NS1 and IgM antibody tests.
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