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County medical director urges dengue awareness; residents told to remove standing water
Summary
Dr. Eric McLaughlin briefed Cochise County partners on dengue risks and signs, recommended prevention measures (DEET 30–35%, screens, permethrin on clothing) and noted dengue activity across the border in Sonora; staff urged local cleanup and community outreach to reduce breeding sites.
Dr. Eric McLaughlin, Cochise County public-health medical director, told attendees that dengue is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and urged residents to reduce mosquito breeding sites and protect themselves from bites.
Dr. McLaughlin outlined clinical features — high fever (about 103–104°F), severe muscle aches, nausea and the danger sign of bleeding — and said testing (PCR) is widely available. “If you’re not getting bit by…
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