{"id":2075145,"date":"2023-10-21T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/locally-acquired-case-of-extremely-rare-dengue-fever-found-in-california\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T13:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:25:37","slug":"locally-acquired-case-of-extremely-rare-dengue-fever-found-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/locally-acquired-case-of-extremely-rare-dengue-fever-found-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare case of locally-acquired Dengue fever discovered in California."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flocally-acquired-case-of-extremely-rare-dengue-fever-found-in-california%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075145&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The First Locally-Acquired Case \u200cof Dengue Virus Reported \u2062in Pasadena, California<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news! Pasadena, California, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">public health officials<\/a> have just announced the first locally-acquired case of dengue \u200cvirus, also known as dengue fever. This groundbreaking discovery was made by Manuel Carmona, \u200bPasadena&#8217;s acting director of public health, who revealed that the infected individual had not traveled abroad. In \u2062fact, this is an incredibly rare case of local transmission within the continental United States.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to Combat the Spread of Dengue<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Pasadena Public Health Department \u2063is taking immediate action to address\u2064 this situation. Our surveillance teams have already visited a neighborhood in Pasadena, providing residents with valuable information on how to prevent \u200bmosquito breeding around their homes and avoid mosquito bites,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>said Carmona.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dengue is primarily\u2063 spread by mosquitoes and interestingly, 75% of\u2063 those infected show no symptoms\u200d at all. However, for the remaining 25%, mild symptoms such as high fever, body aches, pains, and rashes may occur. In \u200brare cases, \u2062severe dengue can lead to vomiting and internal bleeding, affecting around 5% of symptomatic patients.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the mosquito species responsible for transmitting dengue is widespread across the continental United States. Local outbreaks of \u200cdengue\u2063 have previously been reported and successfully controlled \u200bin states like Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more! This summer, there\u2064 has been a lot of buzz surrounding mosquito-related news, including reported cases of locally acquired\u200c malaria\u2063 in Florida and Texas. While these reports \u200cmay raise concerns among public health officials, it&#8217;s important for \u200cthe general public \u200cto remain calm and informed.<\/p>\n<p>According to CDC statistics, there were 67 cases of locally acquired dengue virus last year. Stay tuned for further updates on this groundbreaking discovery!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200c the emergence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/locally-acquired-case-of-extremely-rare-dengue-fever-found-in-california\/\" title=\"Rare case of locally-acquired Dengue fever discovered in California.\">locally-acquired dengue cases complicate public health responses<\/a> during the COVID-19\u2062 pandemic<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nced the first locally-acquired case of the dengue\u2062 virus. \u2062This\u2064 marks a significant development,\u2063 as typically, cases of dengue virus in the United States are\u200d related to travel to foreign countries. The identification of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-america-parasitic-life-threatening-disease-once-obliterated-has-returned\/\" title=\"Return of Life-Threatening Disease in Biden's America\">locally acquired case<\/a> in a \u200bregion not known for dengue adds a new dimension to public\u200b health \u200befforts in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Dengue \u200cvirus is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a flu-like illness with symptoms ranging \u200bfrom mild to severe, including \u200bhigh fever, \u200dsevere headaches, joint and\u200d muscle pain, rash, and in rare cases, organ damage. While \u2063the virus is prevalent \u200bin tropical and subtropical regions, \u200bit has been \u2062spreading to new \u200dgeographic areas recently, likely \u200cdue to various factors such as globalization, travel, and changing weather patterns.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d reported case\u2063 in Pasadena\u200d involved a resident who has not traveled outside the state\u2064 recently, indicating that the infection was most likely acquired within the \u2063local community. Public health authorities are \u2064actively investigating the source \u2063of the infection as they \u200bwork to contain its spread.<\/p>\n<p>Local mosquito control \u200befforts will be intensified in \u2063the area to reduce the\u200d opportunity for further\u200b transmission and protect\u200d the community. These \u200cefforts include surveillance and elimination of breeding\u2064 sites,\u200b application\u200d of insecticides, public education on mosquito \u200cbite prevention, and \u200benhanced\u200d monitoring of mosquito \u200cpopulations.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of\u200b this locally-acquired case highlights the need\u2063 for\u2063 ongoing vigilance and collaboration\u200b between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sf-city-attorney-calls-out-teachers-unions-vaccine-demands-unlawful\/\" title=\"SF City Attorney Calls Out Teachers\u2019 Union\u2019s Vaccine Demands: \u2018Unlawful\u2019\">public health authorities<\/a>, healthcare providers, and the community. Early detection, prompt reporting of cases, \u2062and\u200d coordinated \u2064response \u2063efforts are crucial in preventing the further spread of dengue\u2062 virus.<\/p>\n<p>Pasadena public health officials are urging residents to take necessary precautions\u2062 to protect themselves from mosquito bites. These precautions \u200dinclude wearing \u200dlong-sleeved shirts and long pants, using EPA-registered insect repellents, especially \u200bthose containing DEET, Picaridin, or\u2064 IR3535, and \u2062installing or repairing window screens to keep mosquitoes out.<\/p>\n<p>Educational campaigns\u2063 will be conducted to raise \u200dawareness about the signs and symptoms of dengue virus, promote preventive measures,\u200b and \u2063advise individuals to seek medical attention if they\u200d experience \u200dsymptoms or suspect they may have \u200cbeen exposed to\u200c the\u200d virus.<\/p>\n<p>As we \u2063navigate the challenges posed by the ongoing\u200c COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of\u200d locally-acquired dengue cases\u200c adds additional complexity \u2064to public \u2064health responses.\u2063 It \u2062is crucial that the public remains informed about and adheres to recommended \u200bpublic \u2063health measures for both\u200d dengue and COVID-19 prevention.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063this\u200c first locally-acquired case of dengue \u2064virus \u200bin Pasadena raises concerns, it also \u2063presents an opportunity\u200c for\u2063 improved understanding, \u2062research, and collaboration among public health agencies.\u2062 By working\u200b together, we\u2064 can effectively respond to \u200cthis new threat\u2063 and protect\u2064 the health and well-being of our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The initial dengue virus case, contracted within Pasadena, California, was disclosed by local health authorities. Manuel Carmona, Pasadena&#8217;s acting public health director, stated that the infection did not result from international travel, highlighting its extraordinary occurrence of local transmission in the continental region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075145\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}