Landslides and flooding are constant dangers, and transportation may be difficult or impossible to obtain. Georges is headed straight for Miami. Tourists have been evacuated from the Florida Keys, and the southeastern coast of Florida is bracing for the worst. 5 August '98 Dengue fever is on the rise and the worst is yet to come, warns the Centers for Disease Control. The most recent epidemic in 1994 left 9000 people hospitalized and infected 25,000 overall.
Dengue is transferred via mosquitoes which bite during daylight hours.
There is no vaccine or treatment for the illness, which can be fatal to children, so prevention is the key.