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Hillsborough Declares 7-Day Emergency as Dengue Cases Rise
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- Hillsborough County declared a seven-day local state of emergency on Sept 24, 2026, to enable emergency mosquito-control actions and federal reimbursement.
- Florida health officials reported 190 locally acquired dengue cases, 170 in Hillsborough County, as of Sept 19, 2026.
- Hillsborough County launched aerial and ground mosquito-control operations.
- Residents can sign up online for notifications of localized aerial treatments.
- Eva Buckner, UF/IFAS entomology specialist, said warmer temperatures and human activity created ideal conditions for mosquito vectors.
