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Palm Beach, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) is informing residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue fever. DOH-Palm Beach and Mosquito Control Division of Palm Beach County are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by surveilling and treating the affected area.

DOH-Palm Beach reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking these basic precautions.

The Department continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, chikungunya, and dengue. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s site.