ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about what’s called “sloth fever” or “sloth virus.”
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It spreads mostly by infected flies but also by mosquitoes.
it came from South America, but two cases were reported Tuesday in Orange County.
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Symptoms include fever, headache, and joint pain.
It can last a week, but symptoms can disappear and then come back.
Channel 9 will be speaking with the manager of mosquito control in Orange County and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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