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Rocío Magnani

Dengue fever surge in Latin America sparks warnings for the U.S. with Florida as a flashpoint

Dengue cases in Latin America more than 400% above five-year average. (Credit: AFP)

As Latin America struggles with its most severe dengue fever outbreak on record this year, experts warn that climate change could create the perfect conditions for the disease, once confined to the tropics, to reach the United States.

Most dengue cases reported in the U.S. have been until now from people who traveled to affected countries in the Americas and brought the virus back home. However, during the last months, some states have been experiencing the first cases of local dengue.

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