Florida has reported nearly 300 locally acquired dengue cases this year, the most in any U.S. state since at least the 1940s, with most cases centered in the Tampa area. The outbreak has now surpassed Hawaii’s 2015–2016 record, and one death has been reported. Officials in Hillsborough and surrounding counties have declared local emergencies, though the CDC has not been invited in to investigate. With most residents having no prior immunity, experts warn that outbreaks like this may become more common. Read more here.