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Tropical diseases gain foothold in continental US amid climate change

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Tropical diseases like dengue and malaria are increasingly establishing a presence in the continental United States, moving beyond their historical tropical strongholds. A recent seven-week transmission chain of dengue in Los Angeles County, documented in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, highlights this shift. This outbreak, involving fourteen confirmed cases, suggests that environmental conditions are becoming more conducive to sustained local transmission, likely exacerbated by global travel and climate change. AI

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Tropical diseases gain foothold in continental US amid climate change

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    Tropical Diseases Are Gaining A Foothold In The Continental U.S.

    A seven-week dengue chain in LA County shows the continental US is closer to the threshold for tropical disease transmission than most people realize.

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