Record rainfall in the state has driven local mosquito populations to four times their average.
The Pasadena Public Health Department has reported a case of Dengue virus in a Pasadena resident, the first confirmed incident of the mosquito-borne disease in the entire state not associated with travel outside the United States.
In 2023 to date, there have been more than 500 reported cases of locally acquired dengue in the U.S. — until Friday all occurring in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Pasadena Interim Health Officer Dr. Parveen Kaur speaks at a news conference at Pasadena City Hall as officials announced the discovery of a locally transmitted case of Dengue virus in Pasadena. Oct. 20, 2023.
According to Feaster, the unidentified patient initially reported symptoms in mid September and the department was made aware of the results by the first week of October. Farned said that to date across the testing area, no mosquitos have tested positive for carrying dengue.
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