The mosquito-borne disease has been found in a few people who acquired it in Florida and in several others who got it during travels to countries where the disease is more common. According to the ...

This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 3,000 dengue fever cases in the US, a significant increase compared to previous years. These record numbers of dengue fever ...

The illness, which can be fatal, is spread by mosquitoes Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Getty (2) Puerto Rico has ...

Amid the outbreak of dengue fever currently sweeping Jamaica, health experts are warning about the dangers of the mosquito-borne illness. Jamaica’s Ministry of Health & Wellness announced the outbreak ...

The World Health Organization’s chief scientist Jeremy Farrar has warned dengue fever could soon “take off” and become a constant presence in the United States, one of many emerging health threats ...

Dengue has become a widespread infection over the past few year, extending from endemic to nonendemic areas. Severe dengue infection can lead to death, therefore, clinicians should should aim for ...

Health officials in Los Angeles County on Wednesday warned of an "unprecedented" rise in dengue fever among residents who have not traveled out of the country. At least three cases of dengue have been ...

The Olympics are a massive deal for so many reasons, including the fact that it brings together athletes and spectators from around the world into one spot. But now, scientists are worried that having ...

Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. Health officials in the Florida Keys have issued a dengue fever ...

Several popular travel destinations are experiencing active outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Federal health officials warned ...