TIME is reporting that Florida is in the midst of an outbreak of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease not typically found in large numbers in the continental United States. It said South Florida is facing the largest number of locally transmitted cases ever recorded in the state, and that scientists are closely watching the outbreak.
TIME said epidemiologist Michael Johansson told it that the key ingredients for dengue to become endemic in South Florida are present, including the Aedes aegypti mosquito and a warm, tropical climate. He said transmission has been lower than expected because people spend much of their time in air-conditioned spaces, limiting mosquito contact. TIME said Johansson explained that only one dengue vaccine has been authorized for use in the U.S. and its production has been discontinued, largely because a second exposure to the virus can cause a more severe illness. He said using the vaccine without knowing a person's infection history could set them up for trouble later, and that recommendations to test patients before administering it complicated delivery of the vaccine.
TIME also is reporting that Brooke Eby, who attracted hundreds of thousands of followers online by documenting her ALS with humor and candor, died at 37. It said Eby told TIME in a 2025 interview that her approach began at a friend's wedding two months after her diagnosis, when she arrived using a walker and her friend urged her to make the experience fun rather than embarrassing. TIME said Eby recalled that the bride later limboed under her walker and that she gave people walker rides on the dance floor. She said she began compiling the moments that had made her laugh since her diagnosis and eventually started posting on TikTok. Eby said humor had been her coping mechanism for as long as she could remember, though there were times she did not want to be funny.
TIME said Pennsylvania health officials have reported another measles-related death, the Associated Press reports. It said the person who died was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated. TIME also said a new AP poll found that most supporters of MAHA said President Trump's policies have so far had no effect—or a negative one—on the health of their communities. It said new studies show people taking GLP-1 drugs are more likely to experience nail and hair loss than people not taking the medications.