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  • Pinellas extends dengue emergency as Hillsborough cases reach 259 — October 09, 2026

    Pinellas County extended its dengue State of Local Emergency through Oct. 15, as the Florida Department of Health's latest weekly report added 36 locally acquired cases in Hillsborough, now 259 since July. Confirmed cases across Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough total 282.

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    1. Pinellas County extends State of Local Emergency for dengue fever - Pinellas County — Pinellas County“Under authority delegated by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), Pinellas County Administrator Barry Burton today extended the State of Local Emergency related to the mosquito-borne spread of dengue fever until Oct. 15. The BCC adopted a resolution declaring the emergency…”
    2. Hillsborough, Pinellas add to dengue tally as mosquito fight continues | WUSF — WUSF“Hillsborough County remains in a fight against locally acquired dengue fever, with another 36 infections appearing on the state’s latest weekly arbovirus report. The county has now recorded 259 confirmed cases of mosquito-borne illness since the first onset in July, according to…”

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    6 min
  • Hillsborough's Dengue Bill Heads Past $6 Million as Tampa Fines Tire Shops — October 08, 2026

    Hillsborough County commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 7, approved more emergency mosquito-control spending as officials said total response costs are headed past $6 million, while Tampa detailed fines for businesses with standing water. Mosquito-control officials also warned that a wet El Niño winter could prolong mosquito production.

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    1. Dengue response costs surge past $6M in Hillsborough County — Florida Politics

      # Dengue response costs surge past $6M in Hillsborough County

    Author: Jesse Mendoza
    Published: 2026-10-07T19:20:31Z
    Source: floridapolitics.com
    Language: en
    ## Story
    Dengue response costs surge past $6M in Hillsborough County
    Dengue response costs surge past $6M in Hillsborough County
    Jesse Mendoza October 7, 2026 8 min 0
    Hillsborough County’s dengue outbreak has grown to 223 confirmed…

  • Dengue response: What Tampa Bay 28 found at a West Tampa tire shop — Jada Williams

    Dengue response: What Tampa Bay 28 found at a West Tampa tire shop

  • # Dengue response: What Tampa Bay 28 found at a West Tampa tire shop
    Tampa Bay 28's Jada Williams followed city leaders from the podium to the places they say are helping drive mosquito control efforts on the ground
    By: Jada Williams
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  • Dengue outbreak spares most of South Florida, but El Niño has experts on alert | WLRN — Jenny Staletovich

    Dengue outbreak spares most of South Florida, but El Niño has experts on alert | WLRN

  • # Dengue outbreak spares most of South Florida, but El Niño has experts on alert
    WLRN Public Media | By Jenny Staletovich
    Published October 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT
    Gaston De Cardenas / MIAMI HERALD
    A grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens sprays for mosquitos in 2016 when an outbreak of Zika virus spread…

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    5 min
  • Florida's Local Dengue Count Reaches 252, a Multi-Decade High, as Broward Confirms Its First Case — October 06, 2026

    State data through Sept. 26 count 252 locally acquired dengue cases in Florida, which the AP says is the most for any state in a calendar year since at least the 1940s. Broward County confirmed its first local case and issued an advisory, and Hillsborough's response has cost about $2.5 million so far.

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  • DOH-Broward Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Broward County — Florida Department of Health in Broward County

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  • Hillsborough Co. spends $2.5M battling dengue outbreak — Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS)

    # Hillsborough Co. spends $2.5M battling dengue outbreak

  • Author: Jada Williams
    Published: 2026-10-05T21:26:51Z
    Source: tampabay28.com
    Language: en
    ## Story
    Hillsborough Co. spends $2.5M battling dengue outbreak
    # Helicopters, door-to-door outreach and millions spent: Hillsborough County details dengue fight
    County warns dengue outbreak could last into winter
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    5 min
  • Hillsborough Extends Its Dengue Emergency to Oct. 8 as Experts Warn of an Undercount — October 02, 2026

    Hillsborough County has extended its dengue emergency through Oct. 8, while experts quoted by ABC News say Florida's 190 locally acquired cases through Sept. 19 likely understate infections. Pinellas and Pasco are also waiving residential tire disposal fees to remove mosquito breeding sites.

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    1. Hillsborough extiende emergencia local por actividad del dengue en mosquitos | WFLA — Hillsborough County, FL

      Hillsborough extiende emergencia local por actividad del dengue en mosquitos | WFLA

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    by: José Acevedo Negrón
    Posted: Oct 1, 2026 / 05:08 PM EDT
    Updated: Oct 1, 2026 / 05:08 PM EDT
    by: José Acevedo Negrón
    Posted: Oct 1, 2026 / 05:08 PM EDT
    Updated: Oct 1, 2026 / 05:08 PM…

  • As dengue continues to rise in Florida, some are worried about underreporting of cases - ABC News — ABC News

    # As dengue continues to rise in Florida, some are worried about underreporting of cases

  • At least 190 cases of locally acquired dengue have been confirmed in 6 counties.
    By[Mary Kekatos](https://abcnews.com/author/Mary_Kekatos)
    September 30, 2026, 11:00 AM
    As cases of dengue fever continue to rise in Florida, public health specialists are worried the true number of infections may be…

  • Pinellas County waives tire disposal fees to help control mosquitos carrying dengue fever | WUSF — Joeniyah Carter

    Pinellas County waives tire disposal fees to help control mosquitos carrying dengue fever | WUSF

  • # Pinellas County waives tire disposal fees to help control mosquitos carrying dengue fever
    WUSF | By Joeniyah Carter
    Published September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
    Pinellas County Environmental Outreach Specialist
    Pinellas County officials say getting rid of empty tires could eliminate…

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    5 min
  • Pinellas Extends Its Dengue Emergency as Helicopters Treat Hillsborough — October 01, 2026

    Pinellas County has extended its dengue emergency to Thursday, October 8. In Hillsborough, low-flying helicopters, some sent by Lee County, are treating neighborhoods for mosquito larvae while nighttime aerial spraying targets adult mosquitoes.

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    1. Resolution 26-83 – Order Extending Local State of Emergency for Mosquito Borne Illness - Pinellas County — Pinellas County

      Resolution 26-83 – Order Extending Local State of Emergency for Mosquito Borne Illness - Pinellas County

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    Mosquito Control (727) 464-7503
    # Resolution 26-83 – Order Extending Local State of Emergency for Mosquito Borne Illness
    September 30, 2026
    WHEREAS,…

  • Hillsborough County Partners & Contractors Target Mosquito Larvae by Air This Week | Hillsborough County, FL — Hillsborough County, FL

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    5 min
  • Florida Dengue: 190 Local Cases Statewide as Americas Totals Drop — September 28, 2026

    Florida dengue data through Sept. 19 show 190 locally acquired cases across six counties this year, plus 212 travel-associated. A researcher calls local spread clearly elevated. PAHO reports suspected cases across the Americas are down sharply from 2025.

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    1. Dengue Fever Researcher Talks Florida Outbreak, Health Risks — Northeastern Global News

      # Dengue Fever Researcher Talks Florida Outbreak, Health Risks

    Author: Tanner Stening
    Published: 2026-09-25T19:46:43+00:00
    Source: news.northeastern.edu (news.northeastern.edu)
    Language: en
    ## Story
    Dengue Fever Researcher Talks Florida Outbreak, Health Risks
    # Dengue fever researcher talks Florida outbreak — and transmission risk
    Authorities in Florida have declared local states of…

  • Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 35, 2026 - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization — Pan American Health Organization

    Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 35, 2026 - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

  • # Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 35, 2026
    Update: 25 September, 2026 11:30 AM (GMT-5)
    In the epidemiological week (EW) 35 of 2026, a total of 1,658,783 suspected cases of dengue were reported,…

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    5 min
  • Tampa Bay's Three Counties Declare Dengue Emergencies — September 25, 2026

    Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas have declared dengue emergencies. We explain the seven-day orders, Seminole County's mosquito-control response, and why CDC totals that include travel-associated infections cannot be read as a count of infections acquired in Florida.

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    1. Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare states of emergency to battle dengue fever | WUSF — WUSF

      Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare states of emergency to battle dengue fever | WUSF

    # Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare states of emergency to battle dengue fever
    WUSF | By Rick Mayer
    Published September 24, 2026 at 6:16 PM EDT
    Hillsborough County
    The dengue virus is spread by Aedes aegypti, a warm-weather mosquito species common in Florida, according…

  • Seminole County ramps up mosquito control amid dengue fever concerns — ClickOrlando

    Seminole County ramps up mosquito control amid dengue fever concerns

  • Mark Lehman, Community Correspondent
    Jordan Belt, News 6 Photojournalist
    Published: September 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
    ## Fogging, surveillance surge as dengue cases climb in Florida
    Mark Lehman, Community Correspondent
    Published: September 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
    Mosquitoes are kept in a laboratory enclosure for research into…

  • Florida reports 392 dengue cases in 2026, CDC data show — ABC7 WWSB

    Florida reports 392 dengue cases in 2026, CDC data show

  • # Florida reports 392 dengue cases in 2026, CDC data show
    Florida has recorded 392 dengue cases among residents so far in 2026, according to CDC data updated this week.(CDC)
    By Thad Randazzo
    Published: Sep. 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT| Updated: 11 minutes ago
    TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida has recorded 392 dengue cases among residents so far…

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    5 min

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Dengue Fever Watch follows dengue fever news with a focus on Florida and the places residents travel. Cera and Daniel explain what changed in local outbreaks, mosquito control, public-health alerts…