New York has reported 143 circumstances and New Jersey has reported 41.
Almost 200 individuals have been contaminated with dengue within the states of New York and New Jersey up to now this yr, in keeping with knowledge from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
New York has reported 143 circumstances and New Jersey has reported 41.
Dengue transmission is usually frequent in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, in keeping with the CDC.
Over 2,500 individuals have been contaminated within the US up to now this yr, about 5 occasions greater than the identical time final yr. Puerto Rico at the moment makes up the majority of these circumstances — with over 1,700 reported. The US territory declared a public well being emergency again in March.
The CDC issued a well being alert final month warning well being care suppliers of an elevated threat of dengue virus an infection this yr. Globally, new circumstances of dengue have been the very best on file, in keeping with the CDC.
Dengue viruses unfold via mosquito bites. The most typical symptom is a fever with aches and pains, nausea, vomiting and rash. Signs normally start inside two weeks after being bitten by an contaminated mosquito and final 2-7 days. Most individuals recuperate after a couple of week.
One of the simplest ways to stop dengue is to keep away from mosquito bites, in keeping with the CDC.
Map of dengue circumstances within the US:
