Arrr, Texas be catchin’ dengue fever from its own shores in 2024! Avast, me hearties, the mosquitoes be celebratin’!
2024-11-26
Arrr, me hearties! In the year of our Lord 2024, a scallywag in Cameron County caught the pesky dengue fever! The good folk at the Texas Department of State Health Services be spillin’ the beans, sayin’ the fever be sailin’ the local seas! Avast, watch out for that sneaky bite!
Arrr mateys! Gather 'round, fer I bring ye tales from the wild seas of Texas, where a scurvy sickness known as dengue fever be makin' its presence known! Aye, the first case of this pesky plague be recorded in 2024, and Texas be seein' a bounty of cases like none in decades, savvy?It seems a landlubber from Cameron County, the southernmost treasure of the state, caught this mosquito-driven curse. The Texas Department of State Health Services be warnin' that the year be a mighty active one for this here dengue virus, with 106 travelin’ cases reported, includin' one poor soul who met their maker! Arrr, this year be the worst since 2002, so watch yer backs!
The DSHS be sayin’ that this wretched virus lurks about the tropics—South Pacific, Asia, and all them Caribbean havens. If ye be bitten, ye might feel feverish, nauseous, and have bones feelin' like they be made of old seaweed! But fear not, most landlubbers recover in a fortnight, though a few might find themselves in dire straits.
So heed me advice, ye salty sea dogs! Don ye long sleeves and pants, slather on that bug spray, and keep yer ships dry from stagnant water, lest ye give them mosquitoes a chance to feast! The dengue fever be a real scourge, and we must keep our crew safe! Yarrr!