"Dengue Fever Spreads Locally in California: Long Beach Reports Second Case"

Two cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Southern California, marking rare instances of local transmission in the United States. The infected individuals did not travel outside the country, suggesting that they were bitten by mosquitoes carrying the virus within the continental US. Dengue fever, caused by infected Aedes mosquitoes, is common in tropical areas and can lead to high fevers, headaches, nausea, and in severe cases, internal bleeding. While dengue is rare in the US, efforts to combat the infection are increasing as the global infection rate rises.