Six cases of dengue have been reported in Florida: four in Brevard County and two in Miami-Dade County. Dengue is one of several mosquito-borne illnesses found in Florida. Here are the symptoms to ...

Five locally acquired cases of dengue virus, a mosquito-borne illness, have been confirmed in Brevard County, Florida, marking the first instance of local transmission in the county.

Globally, the number of people infected with dengue has shown a worrying trend over the past 20 years, increasing from around 500,000 cases in 2000 to 5.2 million in 2019. "Most of these cases ...

Puerto Rico has declared a dengue fever epidemic following a spike in cases, prompting questions about the mosquito-borne virus. The U.S. territory declared the public health emergency Monday ...

Four states—Florida, Hawaii, Texas and Arizona—have already documented locally acquired cases of dengue, which is also known as “breakbone fever” on account of the severe pain it causes.

Puerto Rico has recorded at least 1,012 cases of dengue so far in 2025, followed by Florida, 50, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which has 40 recorded cases.

Dengue fever usually resolves within a week or two. There are no specific treatments for dengue fever, but the illness can be managed by taking paracetamol to relieve pain and fever.

In addition, she said, there are "definitely" cases of dengue out there that have not been reported or detected in Brevard, meaning people should take as many precautions as possible. Medlin said ...