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• While dengue fever is not a major concern in most of the continental United States, outbreaks in territories like Puerto Rico and the U.S. virgin Islands serve as a reminder of the ever-present threat and the need for continued vigilance and research. archyde
• The cat bond notes will provide QBE territory-weighted retro reinsurance against major industry loss events caused by named storms and earthquakes throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, DC, the US Virgin Islands and Canada, over the risk period. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• On the basis of available data, the risk for sustained local transmission in the continental United States is likely low, whereas the risk for sustained transmission in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is unknown. Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
• Based on presently available data, the risk for sustained local transmission in the continental United States is likely low, whereas the risk for sustained transmission in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands is unknown. Centers for Disease Control and PRevention
• RSV seasonality in tropical climates (including southern Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands) might differ from that of most of the continental United States or be unpredictable. Centers for Disease Control and PRevention
• In 2023, American Forests will expand Tree Equity Score to cover all urban areas across the United States, as well Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Nature4Climate
• Swine hunting trophies from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be allowed to enter the mainland United States if they are fully taxidermy finished, meaning they require no further processing or treatment. SURPERFORMANCE
• Swine hunting trophies from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will be allowed to enter the mainland United States if they are fully taxidermy finished and require no further processing or treatment. vi-community_center
• The now $225 million of reinsurance protection will cover Vantage Risk against losses from North American named storms and earthquakes, including the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, D.C. and also Canada for earthquake risks. Artemis.bm
• The cat bond will cover $575 million of the National Flood Insurance Program's losses caused by named storm events, so tropical depressions, storms and hurricanes, as in the other FloodSmart cat bonds, with the protection extending across the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and D.C. Artemis.bm
• Puerto Ricans and U.S. Virgin Islanders are U.S. citizens and expect the same federal aid and support during natural disasters as the rest of the United States. New England Journal of Medicine
• The amounts accessible to individuals living in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands, will be enhanced. mynwmo.com
• Amounts available to individuals living in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the United States Virgin Islands will be increased. The US Courier

Last updated: 12 August 2025