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Sep 25, 2026
Jonathan LambertCORRESPONDENT
A new study in the journal Nature tried to answer that question by creating a big global map.
Jonathan LambertCORRESPONDENT
Researchers pinpointed over fifty thousand instances of someone getting diseases like Ebola, Mpox, or Dengue.
Jonathan LambertCORRESPONDENT
Then they analyzed how human activity, including deforestation and climate change, influence risk.
Jonathan LambertCORRESPONDENT
Humans influenced virtually all of these diseases, though no one factor drove them all.
Maria HubinetteGUEST
Um, so we, we still have a boat.
Maria HubinetteGUEST
We we've upgraded from, from that tiny little sailboat, um, to a bigger sailboat, but we, our boat's name is Dengue.
Maria HubinetteGUEST
And that gets a lot of, um, funny looks of course, in the Marina people, Like, why would you like dengue fever, that kind of thing.
Maria HubinetteGUEST
And, um, anyway, there's a long story behind it, but it's essentially how my husband and I met was because of dengue fever.
MJHOST
But, Gene, you're 100% right.
MJHOST
The Hillsborough County Dengue Fever Patrol.
MJHOST
Hey, see if you can find the karaoke for Pac-Man Fever, the old song from the 80s.
MJHOST
Because I want to do Dengue Fever.
MJHOST
Waka, waka, waka, waka, waka, waka.
MJHOST
Dengue Fever.
MJHOST
Waka, waka, waka.
MJHOST
Hey, Gene, good job, buddy.
Bubba the Love Sponge ClemHOST
And Jen was like, "Hey, I'm, I'm out of the office too, 'cause I'm sick." It's going around.
Dan DiacoPANELIST
It's not the Dengue thing, is it?
Bubba the Love Sponge ClemHOST
No, it's not.
Dan DiacoPANELIST
The Dengue?
Bubba the Love Sponge ClemHOST
No.
Dan DiacoPANELIST
No. It's, uh...
Art BellHOST
But I, I, I really do think it's, it's dangerous no matter what.
Art BellHOST
Dengue is bad stuff so.
AysaAUDIENCE
Hmm, well, that's bad news.
AysaAUDIENCE
[laughs]
Warren CottyNARRATOR
Rising air and water temperatures and changes in extreme weather and climate-related events are expected to increase exposure to waterborne and foodborne diseases, affecting food and water safety.
Warren CottyNARRATOR
The geographic range and distribution of disease-carrying insects and pests are projected to shift as climate changes, which could expose more people in North America to ticks that carry Lyme disease and mosquitoes that transmit viruses such as West Nile, Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika.
Warren CottyNARRATOR
Chapter fourteen, human health, key message one.
Warren CottyNARRATOR
Chapter sixteen, international, key message four.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
I'm Kimberly Bonatti alongside Ethan Uecker.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So the state of Florida has reported an outbreak of over 100 cases of dengue fever this year, with Hillsborough County recording the highest number of cases.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So what exactly is dengue fever? Well, joining us to discuss is our friend Dr.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Salvatore Giorgiani Jr., founder of VP and Healthy Men, Inc., and Senior Science Advisor to the Men's Health Network.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Welcome back to the show, Dr. Sal.
Salvatore Giorgiani Jr.GUEST
Thanks for having me on.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Certainly.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So all of a sudden, there's this massive outbreak of dengue fever here in Florida, and it's a mosquito-borne illness, correct?
Kimberly BonattiHOST
I'm Kimberly Benati alongside Ethan Uecker.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So the state of Florida has reported an outbreak of over 100 cases of dengue fever this year, with Hillsborough County recording the highest number of cases.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So what exactly is dengue fever? Well, joining us to discuss is our friend Dr.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Salvatore Giorgiani Jr., founder of VP and Healthy Men, Inc., and Senior Science Advisor to the Men's Health Network.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Welcome back to the show, Dr. Sal.
Salvatore Giorgiani Jr.GUEST
Thanks for having me on.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
Certainly.
Kimberly BonattiHOST
So all of a sudden, there's this massive outbreak of dengue fever here in Florida, and it's a mosquito-borne illness, correct?
Gene LaskerPANELIST
Oh, here we go.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
July, Hillsborough County says it received its first ever positive test result for DENV-2, or dengue fever, from an insect monitoring trap.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now 30 people are confirmed to have contracted dengue fever from lo-
Bubba the Love Sponge ClemHOST
But what does dengue fever do to you?
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
... local mosquito bites, and another 21 tests are showing positive results, although those are still preliminary.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You're looking at a map of where Hillsborough County has been targeting the mosquito populations with helicopters, trucks, and manual backpacks.
Gene LaskerPANELIST
You'll be double hanging.
Bubba the Love Sponge ClemHOST
All right.
Dana LoeschHOST
Mosquitoes, one of the most worthless creatures that have ever been created.
Dana LoeschHOST
Apparently it's that break bone, what do they call it? The dengue whatever fever.
KaneHOST
Dengue.
Dana LoeschHOST
Den- is it re- thank you.
Dana LoeschHOST
Dengue.
Dana LoeschHOST
Like Ben Gay, but with dens.
KaneHOST
Yes.
Dana LoeschHOST
Dengue.
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