The National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning for:
Mohave county through October 7.

and for Maricopa county through October 8.
Daytime highs up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit are expected with the potential to cause life-threatening illnesses or even death. Public cooling centers are available in some areas. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed.

  • Dengue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued the following health advisories for vector-borne diseases:

For pregnant women, the CDC recommends reconsidering non-essential travel to Cuba.

What to do if you're a member of the public:
What to do if you're a health care provider:
  • Have increased suspicion of dengue and Oropouche virus infection for people with fever who have been in areas with dengue or Oropouche virus transmission within 14 days before illness onset.
  • If Oropouche virus infection is suspected, contact your local health department to consider testing at the Centers for Disease Control (specific criteria for testing are here and include a negative dengue test result).
  • If dengue is suspected, order the following diagnostic tests based on the timing of sample collection:
    • For zero to seven days from onset, test serum using PCR and IgM, or NS1 antigen and IgM.
    • For more than seven days from onset, test serum using IgM.

Advise pregnant women to reconsider non-essential travel to Cuba.