Kaitlin Sullivan

Kaitlin Sullivan is a news reporter who covers health and science topics. She has written about various diseases and outbreaks, including her article on dengue fever for Yahoo News titled “Dengue Fever, Once Confined to the Tropics, Now Threatens the U.S.” In her article, she discusses the increasing threat of dengue fever in the United States and its impact on public health. Sullivan also highlights the experiences of individuals who have been affected by the disease, such as Meg Norris, who contracted dengue fever while traveling in Argentina. Through her reporting, Sullivan aims to raise awareness about this pressing health issue and inform the public about steps they can take to protect themselves from the disease.

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Experts warn this could be a preview of what dengue fever will look like in the future.
  • Latin America is experiencing its worst dengue fever outbreak on record with case numbers 238% higher than last year

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The mosquitoes that carry dengue fever, Aedes aegypti are now regularly found in the southern parts of the U.S., but recently, the insects have been found as far north as the Bay Area and Washington, D.C.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Experts warn this could be a preview of what dengue fever will look like in the future.
  • Latin America is experiencing its worst dengue fever outbreak on record... Cases are more than 400% higher than the five-year average.
  • Meg Norris was traveling in Argentina in April when the first signs of dengue fever hit her...

Recent Articles

Dengue Fever Spreads Beyond Tropical Regions: First Localized Cases Reported in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

Dengue Fever Spreads Beyond Tropical Regions: First Localized Cases Reported in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Dengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes and once limited to tropical regions, is spreading in the US due to climate change and expanding mosquito habitats. With reported cases in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, California, Arizona, Texas and Puerto Rico experiencing a public health emergency with over 400 hospitalized people. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, joint pain and rash. Prevention includes eliminating standing water for mosquito breeding and using mosquito repellents.