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Florida reports 73 locally acquired dengue cases by Aug. 29

9/8/2026

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Florida health officials reported a surge of locally acquired dengue cases, reaching 73 infections as of Aug. 29, 2026.
The department recorded 59 cases in Hillsborough and 14 elsewhere, all 71 serotyped as DENV-2.
Health officials and mosquito-control agencies issued alerts and expanded aerial and ground spraying.
Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Pinellas are under illness alerts; Pasco and Palm Beach have advisories.

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Florida health officials reported a surge of locally acquired dengue cases, reaching 73 infections as of Aug. 29, 2026.
The department recorded 59 cases in Hillsborough and 14 elsewhere, all 71 serotyped as DENV-2.
Health officials and mosquito-control agencies issued alerts and expanded aerial and ground spraying.
Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Pinellas are under illness alerts; Pasco and Palm Beach have advisories.