Category: Dengue Fever
Orlando Sentinel: Dengue fever found in Seminole County, residents advised to take precautions
A person in Seminole County is the latest in Central Florida to have contracted dengue fever, according to health officials who are urging Central Florida residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses.
Oct 22, 2026
Tampa Bay Times: Inside the fight against mosquitoes spreading dengue fever in Florida
For the first time in decades, Tampa Bay is seeing outbreaks of dengue fever. Officials are working overtime to beat it back.
Oct 22, 2026
WINK: Florida dengue cases hit 368 as Pinellas County becomes new hotspot
Dengue fever cases are rising in Florida, with a new hotspot emerging in Pinellas County. The Florida Department of Health reports a total of 368 cases of locally-acquired dengue this year across seven counties as of Thursday. The majority are in Hillsborough County, but the latest data shows Pinellas County is becoming a new area of concern.
Oct 16, 2026
FOX: (Video) Florida battles largest dengue fever outbreak in decades
Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss Florida’s largest dengue fever outbreak in decades and shares advice on prevention methods.
Florida is combatting its largest dengue fever outbreak in decades, with over 290 locally acquired cases reported. Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield breaks down the risks of transmission and essential prevention measures. Meanwhile, Hillsborough County mosquito management teams deploy aerial spraying to target the mosquitoes carrying the virus.
Oct 16, 2026
CIDRAP: ‘I ached so much’: Man describes bout with dengue fever contracted during Florida’s outbreak
When Maurice Kurtz woke on September 19, he felt like a minivan had hit him. His temperature spiked to 101ºF, and he was intensely fatigued. He tried taking a walk but soon returned home because it felt so difficult.
Oct 16, 2026
IDSE: What You Should Know About Dengue in Florida
The state of Florida has announced its first death from the tropical illness dengue in 2026. Cases this year are up to 250 locally acquired dengue infections, which is the highest outbreak in recent memory.
Oct 7, 2026
Reuters: Bangladesh considers dengue vaccine trials as outbreak worsens
Bangladesh is considering carrying out clinical trials of a vaccine against dengue fever after thousands of patients have been hospitalised with the disease and hundreds have died, a minister said on Tuesday.
Oct 7, 2026
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