Dengue too high in Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, CDC says
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 21, 2023
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Dengue, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes that causes illness in about 1 in 4 infected people, can lead to symptoms ranging from mild fever to shock or death. In an article this month in JAMA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers in Puerto Rico say the virus must be better controlled in U.S. territories.
