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Florida reports record 252 dengue cases, Tampa spraying begins

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC · How we work

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Florida health officials report a record dengue outbreak with 252 locally acquired cases.
Hillsborough County reports 223 cases, the state's highest.
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare emergencies and begin day-night insecticide spraying in Tampa.
An 80-year-old Tampa woman died on Sept. 4.
Experts cite climate change and increased travel as drivers of the expanding mosquito population.

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Florida health officials report a record dengue outbreak with 252 locally acquired cases.
Hillsborough County reports 223 cases, the state's highest.
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare emergencies and begin day-night insecticide spraying in Tampa.
An 80-year-old Tampa woman died on Sept. 4.
Experts cite climate change and increased travel as drivers of the expanding mosquito population.