The alert comes as an unexpectedly higher number of dengue fever cases have been reported across the nation, according to the CDC.
The CDC reported 3,036 dengue cases last year in the U.S. and its territories.
This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, especially in Latin American countries, where more than 9.7 million dengue cases have been reported.
A person can get sick with dengue fever up to four times in their lifetime — once for each type of virus that can cause the disease, according to the CDC.
The latest CDC alert advises health care providers to have increased suspicion of dengue among people with fever, especially if they have recently been in areas with frequent dengue transmission.
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Brazil, United States, U.S, Puerto Rico