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Hillsborough Declares Dengue Emergency as 170 Cases Reported

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC · How we work

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County leaders in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas declared local states of emergency to combat dengue.
Florida Health reported 190 locally acquired dengue cases statewide, including 170 in Hillsborough as of Sept 19.
An 80-year-old Tampa woman died on Sept 4, the region’s first dengue death in nearly a century.
Hillsborough Mosquito Management began helicopter spraying and ground fogging in South Tampa, East Tampa and nearby areas.

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County leaders in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas declared local states of emergency to combat dengue.
Florida Health reported 190 locally acquired dengue cases statewide, including 170 in Hillsborough as of Sept 19.
An 80-year-old Tampa woman died on Sept 4, the region’s first dengue death in nearly a century.
Hillsborough Mosquito Management began helicopter spraying and ground fogging in South Tampa, East Tampa and nearby areas.