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NewsFOX 13 Tampa BaySeptember 3, 2026Hillsborough

Pasco and Hillsborough counties deploy low-flying helicopters for dengue fever mosquito control

The Pasco County Mosquito Control District will conduct low-flying helicopter operations over parts of Tampa on Thursday morning to support Hillsborough County's response to locally acquired dengue fever.

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Why It Matters

Residents in affected Tampa neighborhoods will experience noise and visual disturbances from low-flying aircraft as part of an effort to control mosquito populations linked to dengue fever transmission.

Key Facts

  • The Pasco County Mosquito Control District is assisting Hillsborough County with mosquito control.
  • The operation involves the use of low-flying helicopters.
  • The spraying is a response to locally acquired cases of dengue fever.
  • The operations are scheduled to take place on Thursday morning.
  • The activity is limited to specific parts of Tampa.

Who's Mentioned

other33“Total locally acquired dengue cases in the Tampa Bay region”other41“Total locally acquired dengue cases in Florida”locationTampa“The city where the spraying will occur.”organizationHillsborough County Mosquito Management“Coordinating the local dengue response”organizationPasco County Mosquito Control District“Providing aerial mosquito-control assistance”organizationFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services“Approved mutual aid agreements for aerial missions”locationHillsborough County“The jurisdiction coordinating the dengue fever response.”organizationFlorida Department of Health“Conducting disease surveillance”other30“Dengue cases in Hillsborough County”