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Latest Travel Health News
Florida, United States, July 2010
Dengue fever returns to the USA
According to local reports, Dengue fever, a virus spread by mosquitoes with no current vaccination, has returned to the mainland of the United States.
The main area affected is Key West off the far south of Florida's coast.
Up to 40 cases in the last month has been reported.
Dengue fever is endemic throughout the developing world and is quite rare in developed western countries, There have been occasional report in the north of Australia.
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Its important to make sure you are fully prepared for your travels so check out our travel health planner to ensure you have all the required vaccinations and that you leave enough time for them. For instance it can take up to three months of planning for certain vaccs.
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