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Texas’ first in the community transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded because the order is experiencing its best possible annual case depend in a long time, officers say.
The mosquito-driven virus used to be present in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county within the order, in keeping with the Texas Segment of Environment Fitness Products and services (DSHS).
“It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas,” the company mentioned Monday.
“This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002,” it added. “Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic.”
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A in the community transmitted case of dengue fever has been recorded in Cameron County, Texas. (iStock)
DSHS says the dengue virus – which is steadily present in parks such because the “South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Africa” – is transmitted by way of mosquitos and about 25% of those that grow to be inflamed are symptomatic.
“After about three to 14 days, infected people may develop fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, muscle aches, joint pain, bone pain, pain behind the eyes and headaches. Most people recover completely within two weeks,” in keeping with the company. “However, about one in 20 symptomatic people develop a severe infection that can be fatal if untreated.”
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A associate is viewable freeing smoke throughout a fumigation marketing campaign towards the mosquito that transmits the dengue virus, on June 24, in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Aphotografia/Getty Pictures)
Texas fitness officers are actually urging the community to “not give mosquitoes a biting chance” by way of dressed in lengthy sleeves and pants, the usage of insect repellent, and taking away status H2O that gives a breeding field for mosquitoes.
Dengue fever in most cases spreads thru mosquito bites in international locations the place the weakness is habitual. (iStock)
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“Since 2013, there have been 665 cases of dengue virus in Texas, including 40 cases that were acquired locally in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Willacy counties. Mosquitoes remain active in much of Texas into November and December,” DSHS mentioned.