Category: Dengue Fever
WINK: Dengue fever outbreak spreads to 252 cases across Florida, including SWFL
A mosquito-borne virus has turned up over 200 localized cases of dengue fever in the Tampa area this year.
Oct 7, 2026
The Hill: Florida county declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170
Officials in Hillsborough County, Fla., have declared a local state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach a new high.
According to the latest state data, Hillsborough County has 170 locally acquired dengue cases that have been reported since the outbreak began.
Sep 28, 2026
Tampa Bay Times: As dengue cases rise, Clearwater releases mosquitofish in local lakes
Two thousand tiny fish from Central Florida swam around in a clear bag Friday morning in downtown Clearwater. They arrived for a simple task: Eat mosquito larvae.
Sep 28, 2026
FOX: Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state
Florida recorded its first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 earlier this month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Sep 22, 2026
NDTV LifeLine: Dengue Cases Rise In Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi: What Is Driving The Spike?
Dengue can change over the course of the illness, so people who have been diagnosed or are strongly suspected to have dengue should follow medical advice regarding follow-up and monitoring.
Sep 15, 2026
The Telegraph: Asia on high alert as El Niño threatens new dengue epidemic
Higher temperatures mean more mosquitoes, and with them will come a new surge in “break-bone” fever, say experts.
Sep 15, 2026
Fox Tampa Bay: Locally acquired cases surge to 65 across Bay Area
Locally acquired dengue fever cases have surged across the Bay Area, with 65 cases now reported in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance report.
Sep 8, 2026
Outbreak News Today: Dengue in the Philippines: Increasing trend reported in more than 100 cities
From the beginning of the year to August 29, 2026, 128,634 dengue cases were reported, a 39% decrease from 209,631 cases reported in the same period last year. Among the reported cases, 48,132 (37%) were confirmed, 16,874 (13%) were probable, and 63,628 (49%) were suspected.
Sep 8, 2026
Tampa Bay Times: Did you know there’s a dengue virus outbreak in the Tampa Bay area?
Floridians are accustomed to living with mosquitoes. What we are not accustomed to is seeing dengue fever in our own neighborhoods. Yet recent surveillance data suggest that’s exactly what’s happening.
Aug 26, 2026
USA Today: Dengue alerts issued in these Florida locations. How to protect against mosquitoes
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued an alert for mosquito-borne illness on Aug. 3 in response to a recently confirmed case of “locally-acquired” dengue.
Aug 6, 2026