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Opioid overdoses have been a major problem in Florida for years. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is even more dangerous. Health workers are trying to distribute overdose kits as widely as they can.
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The genetic modification is intended so that female offspring won't survive. Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite and can transmit diseases like dengue and Zika.
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A gated community for seniors 65 and older in the Florida Keys had been vaccinated by mid-January , according to a newsletter emailed to its residents.
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It's long been true that some students who attend Monroe County schools struggle with not having enough to eat, and COVID-19 has made the situation worse. Educators say the pandemic also has led to new solutions for student hunger.
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People have been drinking more during the pandemic. Almost a quarter of adults in the Keys were already heavy or binge drinkers. Now some are rethinking the town's party scene.
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"Papa" lookalikes get together to make the video that will be shown on social media outlets with a message to tourists encouraging them to wear masks while they're on the island.
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The retooled law says everyone over age 6 must wear face coverings in public — whether or not they can social distance — and they must carry a mask with them when outside their homes.
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Fantasy Fest is the biggest event of the year in the Florida Keys. It was canceled this year because of the pandemic. But die-hard partiers plan on carrying on the costume and scant-clothing tradition, despite concerns from locals.
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The 14-day average of percentage positive COVID-19 tests is over 5 percent in the Keys — a key indicator for public health experts. But a local health official cautions that small numbers can make a big difference in the relatively small county.
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In the Florida Keys, health officials are fighting to stop the spread of COVID-19. But they've also got another fight on their hands. For the second time in a little more than a decade, there's an outbreak of dengue fever on the island chain.