Monday 28 September 2026 · Edition of the day

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The Skeptic's Daily

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01HealthNorth America

Florida counties declare emergencies over dengue

The Guardian cites emergency declarations and a statewide CDC case count.

Several Florida counties have declared local emergencies in response to dengue cases, the Guardian reports. Its summary attributes 392 cases so far this year in Florida to the CDC, while noting different county-level data.

What holds up

  • ✓The report identifies local emergency declarations and links to a declaration document.
  • ✓The statewide figure is explicitly attributed to the CDC.

What doesn't yet

  • ?The supplied extract does not explain differences between statewide and county-level figures.
  • ?It does not distinguish locally acquired infections from travel-associated cases.

Ask before you share

  • →How many cases were acquired locally?
  • →Do the state and county counts use the same dates and definitions?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]The Guardian · Published 28 Sept 2026 · theguardian.com