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Broward County Confirms Local Dengue Case as Florida Total Surpasses 250
health2 days ago

Broward County Confirms Local Dengue Case as Florida Total Surpasses 250

Broward County officials confirmed a locally acquired case of dengue fever on October 5, 2026. This development coincides with a statewide surge, with Florida Health reporting 252 confirmed cases across seven counties as of September 26. While Hillsborough County accounts for the majority of infections, the new case in Broward indicates expanding transmission. Authorities are coordinating surveillance and spraying efforts, though specific locations remain undisclosed to protect privacy.

via WPLG Local 10|
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Florida Dengue Outbreak Hits Record Highs as Emergency Declarations Extend
health9 days ago

Florida Dengue Outbreak Hits Record Highs as Emergency Declarations Extend

Florida is experiencing its largest dengue fever outbreak on record, with nearly 200 locally acquired cases confirmed across six counties. Hillsborough County accounts for the majority of infections, including the state's first dengue-related death this year. In response, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties have declared local states of emergency to expedite mosquito control operations. While experts warn that the true number of cases may be higher due to underreporting, health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water and use repellents to prevent further transmission.

via FOX 13 Tampa Bay|
#dengue-fever#florida-health-crisis#health
Florida Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Reach 190
health9 days ago

Florida Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Reach 190

Three Florida counties have declared local states of emergency to combat a surge in locally acquired dengue fever cases. Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties are expediting mosquito control operations and seeking emergency funding. The Florida Department of Health reports 190 confirmed local cases, with Hillsborough accounting for the majority. One death has been linked to the outbreak. Health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water and use insect repellent to prevent further transmission.

via WPEC|
#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration#florida
Florida’s Tampa Bay Region Faces Record Dengue Surge with Emergency Declarations
health10 days ago

Florida’s Tampa Bay Region Faces Record Dengue Surge with Emergency Declarations

Three Florida counties have declared local states of emergency to combat a record-breaking surge in locally acquired dengue fever cases. Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties are expediting mosquito control operations, including aerial spraying and property inspections, to contain the outbreak. As of late September, the Florida Department of Health reported 190 confirmed local cases, with Hillsborough County accounting for the vast majority. The outbreak has resulted in one death and prompted officials to seek emergency funding and federal assistance. Experts attribute the unprecedented spread to the presence of Aedes mosquitoes in warm, humid environments and warn that such outbreaks may become more frequent due to climate change.

via Fox News|
#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration#florida
Florida Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Hit Record Highs
health10 days ago

Florida Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Hit Record Highs

Three Florida counties have declared states of emergency due to a record-breaking surge in locally acquired dengue fever cases. The outbreak, centered in the Tampa Bay area, has resulted in over 190 local infections and one death. Health officials are implementing aggressive mosquito control measures and requesting emergency funding to combat the spread of the virus, which experts attribute to warmer temperatures and proximity to endemic regions.

via NBC News|
#cdc-surveillance#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration
Florida Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Hit Record Highs
health11 days ago

Florida Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Hit Record Highs

Three Florida counties have declared local states of emergency to combat a surge in dengue fever cases. Hillsborough County, which accounts for the majority of infections, recorded its first dengue-related death in nearly a century. Health officials are deploying aggressive mosquito control measures, including aerial spraying, to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.

via The Guardian|
#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration#florida
Florida Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 190
health11 days ago

Florida Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 190

Florida health officials have declared a state of emergency in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties due to a 'wildly unusual' surge in locally acquired dengue fever cases. The Florida Department of Health reports 190 confirmed cases and one death, with Hillsborough County accounting for the majority of infections. While recent mosquito testing shows no active virus transmission, experts warn that the disease is becoming a 'new normal' in the US due to climate factors and proximity to endemic regions.

via New York Post|
#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration#florida-public-health
Florida’s Tampa Bay Region Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 392
health14 days ago

Florida’s Tampa Bay Region Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 392

Three Florida counties have declared states of emergency to combat a rapidly growing dengue outbreak. Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties issued emergency orders to authorize mosquito control measures, including aerial spraying and door-to-door inspections. The outbreak has infected hundreds across the state, with one fatality in Tampa Bay. Health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water and use repellents to curb local transmission.

via The Washington Post|
#cdc#dengue-fever#emergency-declaration
Tampa Bay Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 190
health14 days ago

Tampa Bay Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to 190

Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties have declared local states of emergency to combat a surge in dengue fever cases. As of September 19, Florida has reported 190 locally acquired cases, with Hillsborough County accounting for 170. The emergency declarations allow officials to waive routine procedures, access state funding, and accelerate mosquito control efforts, including chemical spraying and overtime labor. A recent fatality in Hillsborough County marks the first dengue-related death in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#dengue-fever#florida#health
Tampa Bay Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge Past 170
health15 days ago

Tampa Bay Counties Declare Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge Past 170

Three Tampa Bay area counties have declared local states of emergency in response to a sharp rise in dengue fever cases. Hillsborough County, which accounts for the majority of infections, recently recorded its first dengue-related death of the year. Health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water and use repellents as mosquito-borne transmission intensifies across the region.

via FOX 13 Tampa Bay|
#dengue-fever#florida#health
Tampa Bay Records Florida's First Dengue Death of the Year
health18 days ago

Tampa Bay Records Florida's First Dengue Death of the Year

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first dengue fever death this year in Hillsborough County, marking the first dengue-related fatality in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century. The patient, an 80-year-old Tampa resident, had a locally acquired infection with no travel outside the city reported. The Florida Arbovirus Surveillance program shows more than 300 Florida cases this year, including 152 locally acquired in Hillsborough and several more in other counties, plus 186 travel-related cases—many linked to Cuba. Officials urge residents to use insect repellent, wear long sleeves/pants, and seek care for symptoms such as fever, severe muscle/joint pain, or rash within about 15 days of a mosquito bite.

via Patch|
#dengue-fever#florida-arbovirus-surveillance#health
Florida's Dengue Death Highlights Local Mosquito-Borne Outbreak
health20 days ago

Florida's Dengue Death Highlights Local Mosquito-Borne Outbreak

Gay Small, an 80-year-old woman from Tampa, died on Sept. 4 at Tampa General Hospital from dengue fever—Florida's first dengue-related fatality in nearly a century—as locally transmitted cases rise in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Health officials urge residents to use insect repellent, drain standing water, and wear protective clothing to reduce risk from the mosquitoes that spread dengue.

via Yahoo News UK|
#dengue-fever#florida#health
Florida braces for dengue surge as locally acquired cases rise across the state
health1 month ago

Florida braces for dengue surge as locally acquired cases rise across the state

Florida is seeing a rise in locally acquired dengue cases (41 statewide, with several in Tampa Bay), prompting mosquito-control agencies to increase surveillance, inspections and spraying as officials warn cases may climb in the coming weeks; residents are urged to drain standing water, wear repellents, and follow health guidance to curb transmission.

via yahoo.com|
#dengue-fever#florida#health