FLORIDA (SNN TV) – Florida health officials are now issuing warnings for a rise in cases of dengue fever in South Florida.
The Florida Department of Health placed Broward and Miami-Dade counties under mosquito-borne illness alert after 11 locally acquired cases of dengue virus were found.
According to the Herald Tribune, two cases were reported in Broward and nine cases were reported in Miami-Dade.
This is not the only mosquito-borne illness Floridians have seen on the rise this summer.
Sarasota County saw an outbreak of malaria back in June.
The two diseases can have symptoms such as headaches, fever and flu-like illness, vomiting, weakness, intense muscle pain, and lower back pain.
Dengue fever may cause belly pain or tenderness, repeated vomiting, nose or gum bleeding, vomiting blood, blood in the stool, or being tired, restless, or irritable.
If symptoms do occur, they become apparent within four to 10 days after infection.
Both diseases are not contagious, however, the World Health Organization says a person infected with dengue fever can infect other mosquitoes.
Doctors recommend that patients let their doctors know if they become sick after traveling to a tropical area.
Attempts at producing an effective malaria vaccine and vaccine clinical trials are ongoing, the CDC said.
There is no specific treatment for the disease, but Mayo Clinic recommends drinking plenty of fluids and calling a doctor if any of the following occurs:
-Decreased urination
-Few or no tears
-Dry mouth or lips
-Lethargy or confusion
-Cold or clammy extremities