San Diego County health officials Sunday reported their first case of locally acquired dengue virus, contracted by an Escondido resident.
The person who became sick did not travel to an area where the virus was common, officials said. No additional locally acquired cases have been identified, although there have been at least 49 reported cases of travel- related dengue in the county this year, according to officials.
Dengue is a tropical viral disease that is not commonly found in the United States. Since the invasive Aedes mosquitoes were first detected in San Diego County in 2014, there had been no locally acquired case of dengue until now. Day-biting Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, also known as"ankle-biters," are the primary transmitter of dengue. These mosquitoes like to live and breed around people, often in yards and in small amounts of water.Officials advised these tips on how to prevent and protect from mosquitoes:
Protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses by wearing long sleeves and pants or use insect repellent when outdoors
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