The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) issued a health alert on September 19, 2024. This advisory shares information about a cluster of locally acquired cases of dengue in Los Angeles County.
Key Messages
- Two additional cases of locally acquired dengue have been identified in Baldwin Park.
- Healthcare providers should consider dengue in any patient with acute febrile illness and consistent symptoms, regardless of travel history, and order appropriate testing.
- Providers should immediately report any suspected cases of locally acquired dengue to Public Health by phone.
- Patients should be routinely educated about the importance mosquito bite prevention at home and during travel.
Read the full LAC DPH Health Update: Cluster of Locally Acquired Cases of Dengue in Los Angeles County.