Two additional dengue cases confirmed in Orange County

Health officials confirmed two additional cases of locally acquired dengue in Orange County, bringing the total to five, according to an updated alert issued Monday.The Florida Department of Health in Orange County said it is working with Orange County Mosquito Control to monitor affected communities and expand prevention efforts, including planned aerial spraying to reduce mosquito populations.The announcement did not identify the affected neighborhoods or provide a spraying schedule.Separately, University of Florida researchers recently found mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue were relatively common in residential yards in Indian River County. Researchers emphasized that finding the species did not establish that the mosquitoes carried the virus or that dengue was circulating there. The study highlighted the importance of preventing bites during everyday activities such as gardening and walking dogs.Symptoms to watch forDengue spreads primarily through bites from infected mosquit