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Editorial: Louisiana rekindles culture war with Ten Commandments law – Los Angeles Times

Source: Editorial: Louisiana rekindles culture war with Ten Commandments law – Los Angeles Times

Over 500 people have been charged under gun safety law Biden signed – Los Angeles Times

More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Biden signed two years ago Tuesday.

A White House report obtained by the Associated Press on the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also said that enhanced background checks under the new law have stopped roughly 800 sales of firearms to people under age 21 who would be prohibited from buying them.

Source: Over 500 people have been charged under gun safety law Biden signed – Los Angeles Times

CDC issues alert for dengue in the US | CIDRAP

In March, Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency due to an early rise in activity, with nearly 1,500 cases reported so far. Also, the CDC has reported a higher-than-expected number of travel-related cases in US travelers this year, with 745 dengue infections so far.

Transmission is continuous in some US states and territories, and sporadic cases and outbreaks have occurred in a few states.

Sporadic cases in Florida

The Florida Department of Health has reported eight local cases this year from three different counties: Miami-Dade (6), Pasco (1), and Hillsboro (1), according to its latest arbovirus surveillance report. The most recent case was from Hillsboro County.

The CDC said higher temperatures can expand the range of mosquitoes that can spread dengue and noted that the US summer travel season often overlaps with months of increased dengue activity in many countries. It urged health providers to have a high index of suspicion in patients who have fever and a history of travel to dengue-affected countries. It also encouraged the public to avoid mosquito bites and control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.

Also, the agency said it is providing more frequent updates to stakeholders and is expanding lab testing capacity.

Source: CDC issues alert for dengue in the US | CIDRAP