Why 'Breakbone Fever' is Suddenly Spreading in Florida

Dozens of people in Florida have been diagnosed with a mosquito-borne illness more commonly found in tropical countries.

The frightening thing is: They caught it here.

Dengue, nicknamed “breakbone fever” because it causes agonizing pain in the joints and bones — making it feel like bones are breaking, especially in the legs and back — the virus has become more common in the US in recent years.