Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:51PM
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Nearly 200 people have been infected with dengue in the states of New York and New Jersey so far this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York has reported 143 cases and New Jersey has reported 41. The disease is uncommon in the Tri-State area but is suddenly popping up by the dozen.
Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, according to the CDC.
"These are travelers," said Dr. Sharon Noachman, pediatric infectious disease expert at Stony Brook Hospital. "Patients who live in New York and went on vacation got their mosquito bites there and brought their virus home." ...
https://abc7ny.com/post/dengue-fever-200-cases-mosquito-virus-reported-ny/15051344/
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Nearly 200 people have been infected with dengue in the states of New York and New Jersey so far this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York has reported 143 cases and New Jersey has reported 41. The disease is uncommon in the Tri-State area but is suddenly popping up by the dozen.
Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, according to the CDC.
"These are travelers," said Dr. Sharon Noachman, pediatric infectious disease expert at Stony Brook Hospital. "Patients who live in New York and went on vacation got their mosquito bites there and brought their virus home." ...
https://abc7ny.com/post/dengue-fever-200-cases-mosquito-virus-reported-ny/15051344/