Dengue Fever Alert Issued in Florida Keys After Locally Acquired Cases Detected

The dengue alert was issued days after the CDC released a health advisory warning about an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States.

A female Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector for the spread of Dengue fever. Courtesy of James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A dengue fever alert has been issued in the Florida Keys after the mosquito-borne illness was detected in two people, according to Florida Department of Health officials in Monroe County.

The alert, issued on June 29, stated that the cases were locally acquired, not travel-related, but did not provide further details.