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    Dengue Fever Saw A 70 Percent Increase In The U.S. In 2012

    Dengue Fever Saw A 70 Percent Increase In The U.S. In 2012

    Dengue fever, the mosquito borne viral disease that is endemic in at least 100 countries globally, saw an increase in the United States in 2012, according to provisional numbers reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables for the last week of 2012.

    According to preliminary data, there were 357 dengue fever cases reported in the United States in 2012. This is up from 251 cases reported in 2011, representing a 70 percent increase.

    Florida led all states with 104 cases, up from 66 cases the year prior. This was followed by New York City (64) and California (35).

    While the vast majority of the dengue cases were considered “imported”, some cases in Florida were “locally-acquired”.

    The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico reported 4,450 dengue cases in 2012. This is up from 1,507 cases in 2011.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does note that case counts for reporting year 2012 are provisional and subject to change.
    Since 2009, all nationally diagnosed dengue infections were reportable to the CDC.

    Dengue fever saw a 70 percent increase in the U.S. in 2012 - The Global Dispatch



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    Florida Arbovirus Surveillance
    Week 49: December 2 - 8, 2012


    Dengue Infection Acquired in Florida:

    Four local cases of dengue have been reported in 2012;
    Two in Miami-Dade (August, October) and one each in Seminole (September) and Osceola (October) counties.


    Imported Dengue: One hundred and twelve cases of dengue with onset in 2012 have been reported in individuals with travel history to a dengue endemic country in the two weeks prior to onset.


    Countries of origin were Brazil, Colombia, Cuba (25), Dominican Republic (13), Ecuador (4), El Salvador (2), Ghana, Guyana (2), Haiti (15), Honduras, India, Jamaica (19), Mexico (2), Nicaragua,
    Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico (12), South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad (4), and Turks & Caicos.

    Counties reporting cases were Brevard (3), Broward (20), Collier,
    Duval (2), Hillsborough (5), Lee (3), Marion, Miami-Dade (40), Orange (17), Palm Beach (7), Pinellas (3), Polk, Sarasota (2), Seminole (3), St. Johns, St. Lucie, and Volusia (2). Ten of the cases were
    reported in non-Florida residents.


    Imported Malaria: Fifty-seven imported cases of malaria with onset in 2012 have been reported.

    Countries of origin were: Afghanistan (2), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo,Costa Rica, Ethiopia (2), Ghana (5), Guyana (2), Haiti (9), Honduras (3), India (2), Ivory Coast (3), Kenya, Liberia (2), Nigeria (, Pakistan, Peru, Sierra Leone (2), South Africa, Sub Saharan Africa, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and multiple or unspecified African countries (3).

    Counties reporting cases were: Alachua (2), Brevard, Broward (, Charlotte, Duval (7), Hillsborough (7), Lake (2), Leon,
    Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade (7), Orange (6), Osceola (2), Palm Beach (4), Pinellas (3), Polk, Seminole, and Volusia. Six of the cases were reported in non-Florida residents.
    Complete report at.
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environme..._12-8-2012.pdf
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