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Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

A female <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito, a species that transmits dengue, draws blood meal from a human host.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.

(Image credit: James Gathany)

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