The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) issued a health alert on October 23, 2023. This alert shares information about the first locally acquired case of dengue in California.
Key Messages
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The first locally acquired case of dengue in California has been detected in a Pasadena resident.
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The risk of spread to other areas of the county is low. To date, the local vector control district has not identified dengue-infected mosquitoes in Pasadena.
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Providers should consider dengue in any patient with acute febrile illness and consistent symptoms, regardless of travel history.
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Providers should report suspected locally acquired dengue to Public Health immediately by phone.
Read the full LAC DPH Health Alert: First Locally Acquired Case of Dengue in California Detected in Pasadena.