NewsWFLA News TampaSeptember 9, 2026Hillsborough County
Health officials warn Hillsborough County dengue outbreak will take time to slow
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Health and mosquito control officials are warning residents that Hillsborough County's dengue outbreak could take time to wind down. Crews are actively working to locate and treat mosquito breeding sites across the area.
Read the full story at WFLA News TampaWhy It Matters
Residents in Hillsborough County face ongoing exposure to the dengue virus as health and mosquito control crews work to suppress the local outbreak.
Key Facts
- A dengue outbreak is currently occurring in Hillsborough County.
- Health and mosquito control officials warn the outbreak could take time to slow down.
- Crews are continuing to find and treat mosquito breeding sites.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Providing assistance through mosquito control teams”PersonCarla Fry“Administrator and health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Hillsbo”locationTampa“Dateline of the news report”OrganizationFlorida Department of Health in Hillsborough County“Public health agency addressing the outbreak”OrganizationHillsborough County Mosquito Control“Conducting biological sampling and treating mosquito breeding sites”locationManatee County“Providing assistance through mosquito control teams”locationHillsborough County“Location of the dengue outbreak”otherAedes aegypti“Mosquito species capable of transmitting dengue”OrganizationWFLA“News organization reporting the story”