佛州本地登革热病例达524例 创美国数十年来最大规模疫情
佛罗里达州希尔斯伯勒县坦帕市消息：佛罗里达州卫生厅11月6日公布的最新数据显示，全州今年本地感染的登革热病例已达524例，一周内新增39例，是美国数十年来规模最大的登革热疫情。此前佛州近年最高纪录是2023年的199例。
病例高度集中在佛州西海岸的希尔斯伯勒县，该县已确认407例；皮尼拉斯县80例、迈阿密-戴德县12例、橙县10例。全州已有12个县报告本地感染病例，另有20个县处于蚊媒疾病提示或警戒状态。
希尔斯伯勒县已确认一例登革热死亡病例，死者为80岁的盖伊·斯莫尔，死亡证明显示其死于登革热感染并发败血性休克和多器官衰竭。该县行政官此前发布的地方紧急状态将于11月12日到期，如需延长须由县政府再次决定。
除登革热外，全州还报告8例本地感染的西尼罗病毒病例和1例基孔肯雅热病例。卫生部门提醒居民清除积水、使用驱蚊剂，出现发热、头痛和关节痛等症状应及时就医。
Florida Dengue Cases Reach 524, Largest U.S. Outbreak in Decades
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida has reported 524 locally acquired dengue cases so far this year, with 39 more added in a single week, according to the latest Florida Department of Health data released November 6 — the largest dengue outbreak in the United States in decades. Florida's previous recent high was 199 cases in 2023.
Cases remain concentrated in Hillsborough County on the state's west coast, which has confirmed 407 cases, followed by Pinellas County with 80, Miami-Dade with 12 and Orange County with 10. Twelve counties have now reported locally acquired cases, and 20 counties are under mosquito-borne illness advisories or alerts.
One death has been confirmed in Hillsborough County: 80-year-old Gay Small, whose death certificate listed dengue infection along with septic shock and multi-organ failure. The county administrator's local state of emergency is set to expire on November 12 unless the county extends it.
Florida has also reported eight locally acquired West Nile virus cases and one chikungunya case. Health officials urge residents to drain standing water, use repellent, and seek care if fever, headache or joint pain develops.
来源：佛罗里达州卫生厅
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