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Jennifer White, a New York state epidemiologist, has a reminder as summer’s end approaches: “It may be pumpkin spice season, but it’s not the end of mosquito season.” August and September are the peak months for mosquito-borne illnesses in the U.S. That’s because populations of the insects — which prefer warm temperatures and high humidity — have had time to grow and transmit more virus by the end of the summer.
“The virus can remain silent in those asymptomatic cases,” he said. “It’s a very low percentage of people who actually get noticed by medical services or require hospitalization.” Globally, dengue cases have risen substantially over the last five years, according to the World Health Organization. Although a dengue vaccine is approved in the U.S. for children ages 9 to 16, the manufacturer discontinued it.
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